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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,846 and 94,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,846 and 94,702 is: 204,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846 : 94,702 = 94,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846/94,702 = 94,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846x = 94,702 × 94,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846x = 8,968,468,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,468,804/43,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,544.74

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