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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,842 and 94,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,842 and 94,690 is: 204,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842 : 94,690 = 94,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842/94,690 = 94,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842x = 94,690 × 94,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842x = 8,966,196,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,196,100/43,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,511.57

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