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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,918 and 94,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,918 and 94,928 is: 205,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918 : 94,928 = 94,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918/94,928 = 94,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918x = 94,928 × 94,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918x = 9,011,325,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011,325,184/43,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,185.24

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