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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,592 and 94,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,592 and 94,406 is: 204,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592 : 94,406 = 94,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592/94,406 = 94,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592x = 94,406 × 94,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592x = 8,912,492,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,492,836/43,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,452.49

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