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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,956 and 93,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,956 and 93,366 is: 198,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956 : 93,366 = 93,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956/93,366 = 93,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956x = 93,366 × 93,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956x = 8,717,209,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,209,956/43,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,316.72

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