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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,618 and 94,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,618 and 94,211 is: 203,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,618 : 94,211 = 94,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,618/94,211 = 94,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,618x = 94,211 × 94,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,618x = 8,875,712,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,712,521/43,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,487.38

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