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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,790 and 94,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,790 and 94,150 is: 202,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,790 : 94,150 = 94,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,790/94,150 = 94,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,790x = 94,150 × 94,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,790x = 8,864,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,222,500/43,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,425.73

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