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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,796 and 94,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,796 and 94,864 is: 205,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796 : 94,864 = 94,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796/94,864 = 94,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796x = 94,864 × 94,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796x = 8,999,178,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,178,496/43,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,479.46

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