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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,736 and 94,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,736 and 94,168 is: 202,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736 : 94,168 = 94,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736/94,168 = 94,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736x = 94,168 × 94,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736x = 8,867,612,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,612,224/43,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,753.16

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