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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,912 and 94,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,912 and 94,688 is: 204,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912 : 94,688 = 94,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912/94,688 = 94,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912x = 94,688 × 94,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912x = 8,965,817,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,817,344/43,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,176.93

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