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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,845 and 94,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,845 and 94,697 is: 204,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845 : 94,697 = 94,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845/94,697 = 94,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845x = 94,697 × 94,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845x = 8,967,521,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,521,809/43,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,527.81

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