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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,686 and 94,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,686 and 94,770 is: 205,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686 : 94,770 = 94,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686/94,770 = 94,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686x = 94,770 × 94,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686x = 8,981,352,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,352,900/43,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,588.81

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