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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,304 and 94,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,304 and 94,544 is: 206,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304 : 94,544 = 94,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304/94,544 = 94,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304x = 94,544 × 94,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304x = 8,938,567,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,567,936/43,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,414.37

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