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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,449 and 94,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,449 and 94,881 is: 207,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449 : 94,881 = 94,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449/94,881 = 94,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449x = 94,881 × 94,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449x = 9,002,404,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,404,161/43,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,194.74

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