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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,635 and 94,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,635 and 94,233 is: 203,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635 : 94,233 = 94,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635/94,233 = 94,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635x = 94,233 × 94,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635x = 8,879,858,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,858,289/43,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,503.11

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