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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,597 and 94,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,597 and 94,166 is: 203,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597 : 94,166 = 94,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597/94,166 = 94,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597x = 94,166 × 94,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597x = 8,867,235,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,235,556/43,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,390.96

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