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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,496 and 94,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,496 and 94,432 is: 205,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496 : 94,432 = 94,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496/94,432 = 94,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496x = 94,432 × 94,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496x = 8,917,402,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,402,624/43,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,016.61

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