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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,608 and 94,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,608 and 94,184 is: 203,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608 : 94,184 = 94,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608/94,184 = 94,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608x = 94,184 × 94,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608x = 8,870,625,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,625,856/43,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,417.40

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