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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,729 and 94,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,729 and 94,370 is: 203,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,729 : 94,370 = 94,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,729/94,370 = 94,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,729x = 94,370 × 94,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,729x = 8,905,696,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,696,900/43,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,656.54

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