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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,832 and 94,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,832 and 94,563 is: 204,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832 : 94,563 = 94,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832/94,563 = 94,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832x = 94,563 × 94,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832x = 8,942,160,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,160,969/43,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,009.88

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