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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,794 and 94,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,794 and 94,986 is: 206,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794 : 94,986 = 94,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794/94,986 = 94,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794x = 94,986 × 94,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794x = 9,022,340,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,340,196/43,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,017.72

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