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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,788 and 94,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,788 and 94,848 is: 205,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788 : 94,848 = 94,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788/94,848 = 94,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788x = 94,848 × 94,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788x = 8,996,143,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,143,104/43,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,447.68

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