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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,607 and 94,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,607 and 94,183 is: 203,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607 : 94,183 = 94,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607/94,183 = 94,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607x = 94,183 × 94,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607x = 8,870,437,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,437,489/43,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,417.74

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