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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,800 and 94,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,800 and 94,476 is: 203,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800 : 94,476 = 94,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800/94,476 = 94,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800x = 94,476 × 94,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800x = 8,925,714,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,714,576/43,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,783.44

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