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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,859 and 94,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,859 and 94,723 is: 204,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859 : 94,723 = 94,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859/94,723 = 94,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859x = 94,723 × 94,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859x = 8,972,446,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,446,729/43,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,574.81

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