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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,732 and 94,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,732 and 94,712 is: 205,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732 : 94,712 = 94,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732/94,712 = 94,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732x = 94,712 × 94,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732x = 8,970,362,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,362,944/43,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,121.26

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