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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,315 and 94,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,315 and 94,621 is: 206,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315 : 94,621 = 94,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315/94,621 = 94,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315x = 94,621 × 94,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315x = 8,953,133,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,133,641/43,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,698.23

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