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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,684 and 43,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,684 and 43,208 is: 94,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684 : 43,208 = 43,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684/43,208 = 43,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684x = 43,208 × 43,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684x = 1,866,931,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,931,264/19,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,845.12

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