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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,882 and 93,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,882 and 93,604 is: 199,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882 : 93,604 = 93,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882/93,604 = 93,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882x = 93,604 × 93,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882x = 8,761,708,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,708,816/43,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,665.21

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