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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,072 and 94,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,072 and 94,630 is: 207,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072 : 94,630 = 94,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072/94,630 = 94,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072x = 94,630 × 94,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072x = 8,954,836,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,836,900/43,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,903.90

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