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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,389 and 94,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,389 and 94,734 is: 206,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389 : 94,734 = 94,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389/94,734 = 94,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389x = 94,734 × 94,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389x = 8,974,530,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,530,756/43,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,838.85

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