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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,491 and 94,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,491 and 94,177 is: 203,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491 : 94,177 = 94,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491/94,177 = 94,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491x = 94,177 × 94,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491x = 8,869,307,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,307,329/43,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,934.32

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