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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,032 and 94,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,032 and 94,380 is: 206,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032 : 94,380 = 94,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032/94,380 = 94,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032x = 94,380 × 94,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032x = 8,907,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,584,400/43,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,999.08

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