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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,060 and 94,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,060 and 94,420 is: 207,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060 : 94,420 = 94,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060/94,420 = 94,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060x = 94,420 × 94,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060x = 8,915,136,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,136,400/43,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,039.86

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