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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,098 and 94,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,098 and 94,836 is: 208,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098 : 94,836 = 94,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098/94,836 = 94,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098x = 94,836 × 94,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098x = 8,993,866,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,866,896/43,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,684.09

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