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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,904 and 94,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,904 and 94,471 is: 203,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904 : 94,471 = 94,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904/94,471 = 94,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904x = 94,471 × 94,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904x = 8,924,769,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,769,841/43,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,279.20

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