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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,136 and 94,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,136 and 94,944 is: 208,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,136 : 94,944 = 94,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,136/94,944 = 94,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,136x = 94,944 × 94,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,136x = 9,014,363,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,363,136/43,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,975.41

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