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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,910 and 94,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,910 and 94,478 is: 203,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,910 : 94,478 = 94,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,910/94,478 = 94,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,910x = 94,478 × 94,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,910x = 8,926,092,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,092,484/43,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,281.54

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