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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,688 and 94,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,688 and 94,774 is: 205,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688 : 94,774 = 94,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688/94,774 = 94,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688x = 94,774 × 94,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688x = 8,982,111,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,111,076/43,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,596.76

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