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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,101 and 94,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,101 and 94,842 is: 208,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,101 : 94,842 = 94,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,101/94,842 = 94,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,101x = 94,842 × 94,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,101x = 8,995,004,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,004,964/43,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,695.97

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