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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,926 and 94,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,926 and 94,762 is: 204,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926 : 94,762 = 94,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926/94,762 = 94,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926x = 94,762 × 94,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926x = 8,979,836,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,836,644/43,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,431.01

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