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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,562 and 94,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,562 and 94,500 is: 205,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562 : 94,500 = 94,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562/94,500 = 94,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562x = 94,500 × 94,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562x = 8,930,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,250,000/43,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,000.92

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