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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,788 and 94,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,788 and 94,452 is: 203,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788 : 94,452 = 94,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788/94,452 = 94,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788x = 94,452 × 94,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788x = 8,921,180,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,180,304/43,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,735.73

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