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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,806 and 93,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,806 and 93,080 is: 197,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806 : 93,080 = 93,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806/93,080 = 93,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806x = 93,080 × 93,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806x = 8,663,886,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,886,400/43,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,778.53

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