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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,103 and 94,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,103 and 94,846 is: 208,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103 : 94,846 = 94,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103/94,846 = 94,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103x = 94,846 × 94,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103x = 8,995,763,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,763,716/43,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,703.89

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