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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,362 and 94,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,362 and 94,581 is: 206,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362 : 94,581 = 94,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362/94,581 = 94,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362x = 94,581 × 94,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362x = 8,945,565,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,565,561/43,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,299.65

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