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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,808 and 94,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,808 and 94,524 is: 203,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808 : 94,524 = 94,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808/94,524 = 94,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808x = 94,524 × 94,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808x = 8,934,786,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,786,576/43,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,953.31

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