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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,108 and 94,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,108 and 94,856 is: 208,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,108 : 94,856 = 94,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,108/94,856 = 94,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,108x = 94,856 × 94,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,108x = 8,997,660,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,660,736/43,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,723.69

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