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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,558 and 94,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,558 and 94,492 is: 204,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558 : 94,492 = 94,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558/94,492 = 94,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558x = 94,492 × 94,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558x = 8,928,738,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,738,064/43,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,985.03

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