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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,848 and 94,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,848 and 94,608 is: 204,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848 : 94,608 = 94,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848/94,608 = 94,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848x = 94,608 × 94,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848x = 8,950,673,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,673,664/43,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,129.58

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