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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,314 and 94,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,314 and 94,566 is: 206,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314 : 94,566 = 94,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314/94,566 = 94,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314x = 94,566 × 94,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314x = 8,942,728,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,728,356/43,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,462.77

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