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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,920 and 94,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,920 and 94,503 is: 203,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,920 : 94,503 = 94,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,920/94,503 = 94,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,920x = 94,503 × 94,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,920x = 8,930,817,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,817,009/43,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,342.83

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