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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,046 and 94,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,046 and 94,792 is: 208,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046 : 94,792 = 94,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046/94,792 = 94,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046x = 94,792 × 94,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046x = 8,985,523,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,523,264/43,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,742.35

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