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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,387 and 94,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,387 and 94,730 is: 206,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387 : 94,730 = 94,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387/94,730 = 94,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387x = 94,730 × 94,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387x = 8,973,772,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,772,900/43,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,830.91

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