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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,236 and 94,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,236 and 94,047 is: 204,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236 : 94,047 = 94,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236/94,047 = 94,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236x = 94,047 × 94,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236x = 8,844,838,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,838,209/43,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,571.15

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