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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,851 and 94,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,851 and 94,709 is: 204,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851 : 94,709 = 94,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851/94,709 = 94,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851x = 94,709 × 94,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851x = 8,969,794,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,794,681/43,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,551.66

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