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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,504 and 94,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,504 and 94,936 is: 207,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504 : 94,936 = 94,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504/94,936 = 94,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504x = 94,936 × 94,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504x = 9,012,844,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,844,096/43,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,172.77

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