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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,905 and 94,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,905 and 94,831 is: 204,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,905 : 94,831 = 94,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,905/94,831 = 94,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,905x = 94,831 × 94,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,905x = 8,992,918,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,918,561/43,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,826.75

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