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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,698 and 94,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,698 and 94,536 is: 204,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698 : 94,536 = 94,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698/94,536 = 94,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698x = 94,536 × 94,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698x = 8,937,055,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,055,296/43,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,518.63

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