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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,834 and 93,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,834 and 93,129 is: 197,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834 : 93,129 = 93,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834/93,129 = 93,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834x = 93,129 × 93,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834x = 8,673,010,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,010,641/43,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,860.35

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