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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,424 and 94,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,424 and 94,462 is: 205,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,424 : 94,462 = 94,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,424/94,462 = 94,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,424x = 94,462 × 94,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,424x = 8,923,069,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,069,444/43,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,487.05

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