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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,598 and 94,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,598 and 94,418 is: 204,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598 : 94,418 = 94,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598/94,418 = 94,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598x = 94,418 × 94,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598x = 8,914,758,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,758,724/43,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,476.32

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