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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,858 and 94,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,858 and 94,724 is: 204,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858 : 94,724 = 94,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858/94,724 = 94,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858x = 94,724 × 94,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858x = 8,972,636,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,636,176/43,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,583.80

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