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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,018 and 94,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,018 and 94,516 is: 207,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018 : 94,516 = 94,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018/94,516 = 94,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018x = 94,516 × 94,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018x = 8,933,274,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,274,256/43,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,663.64

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