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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,589 and 94,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,589 and 94,402 is: 204,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589 : 94,402 = 94,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589/94,402 = 94,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589x = 94,402 × 94,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589x = 8,911,737,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,737,604/43,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,449.23

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