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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,899 and 94,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,899 and 94,818 is: 204,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,899 : 94,818 = 94,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,899/94,818 = 94,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,899x = 94,818 × 94,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,899x = 8,990,453,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,453,124/43,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,798.59

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