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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,868 and 94,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,868 and 94,750 is: 204,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868 : 94,750 = 94,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868/94,750 = 94,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868x = 94,750 × 94,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868x = 8,977,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,562,500/43,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,649.46

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