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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,849 and 94,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,849 and 94,705 is: 204,543.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849 : 94,705 = 94,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849/94,705 = 94,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849x = 94,705 × 94,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849x = 8,969,037,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,037,025/43,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,543.71

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