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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,860 and 94,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,860 and 94,725 is: 204,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860 : 94,725 = 94,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860/94,725 = 94,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860x = 94,725 × 94,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860x = 8,972,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,825,625/43,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,578.79

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