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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,581 and 94,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,581 and 94,074 is: 203,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581 : 94,074 = 94,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581/94,074 = 94,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581x = 94,074 × 94,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581x = 8,849,917,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,917,476/43,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,068.25

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