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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,616 and 94,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,616 and 94,207 is: 203,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,616 : 94,207 = 94,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,616/94,207 = 94,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,616x = 94,207 × 94,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,616x = 8,874,958,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,958,849/43,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,479.43

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