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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,596 and 94,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,596 and 94,414 is: 204,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596 : 94,414 = 94,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596/94,414 = 94,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596x = 94,414 × 94,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596x = 8,914,003,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,003,396/43,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,468.38

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