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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,943 and 165,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,943 and 165,569 is: 291,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,943 : 165,569 = 165,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,943/165,569 = 165,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,943x = 165,569 × 165,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,943x = 27,413,093,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,413,093,761/93,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,805.60

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