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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,655 and 94,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,655 and 94,266 is: 203,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655 : 94,266 = 94,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655/94,266 = 94,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655x = 94,266 × 94,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655x = 8,886,078,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,078,756/43,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,552.37

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