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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,492 and 94,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,492 and 94,424 is: 205,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492 : 94,424 = 94,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492/94,424 = 94,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492x = 94,424 × 94,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492x = 8,915,891,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,891,776/43,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,000.73

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