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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,639 and 94,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,639 and 94,241 is: 203,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639 : 94,241 = 94,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639/94,241 = 94,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639x = 94,241 × 94,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639x = 8,881,366,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,366,081/43,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,519.01

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