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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,388 and 94,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,388 and 94,732 is: 206,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388 : 94,732 = 94,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388/94,732 = 94,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388x = 94,732 × 94,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388x = 8,974,151,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,151,824/43,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,834.88

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