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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,927 and 94,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,927 and 94,049 is: 201,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927 : 94,049 = 94,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927/94,049 = 94,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927x = 94,049 × 94,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927x = 8,845,214,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,214,401/43,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,361.68

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