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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,637 and 94,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,637 and 94,238 is: 203,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637 : 94,238 = 94,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637/94,238 = 94,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637x = 94,238 × 94,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637x = 8,880,800,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,800,644/43,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,515.38

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