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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,381 and 94,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,381 and 94,456 is: 205,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381 : 94,456 = 94,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381/94,456 = 94,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381x = 94,456 × 94,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381x = 8,921,935,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,935,936/43,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,664.60

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