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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,438 and 94,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,438 and 94,873 is: 207,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,438 : 94,873 = 94,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,438/94,873 = 94,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,438x = 94,873 × 94,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,438x = 9,000,886,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,886,129/43,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,212.26

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