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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,800 and 94,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,800 and 94,488 is: 203,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800 : 94,488 = 94,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800/94,488 = 94,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800x = 94,488 × 94,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800x = 8,927,982,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,982,144/43,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,835.21

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