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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,986 and 93,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,986 and 93,212 is: 197,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986 : 93,212 = 93,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986/93,212 = 93,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986x = 93,212 × 93,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986x = 8,688,476,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,476,944/43,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,528.23

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