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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,891 and 94,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,891 and 94,747 is: 204,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891 : 94,747 = 94,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891/94,747 = 94,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891x = 94,747 × 94,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891x = 8,976,994,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,994,009/43,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,529.27

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