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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,399 and 94,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,399 and 94,676 is: 206,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399 : 94,676 = 94,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399/94,676 = 94,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399x = 94,676 × 94,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399x = 8,963,544,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,544,976/43,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,538.05

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