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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,088 and 94,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,088 and 94,640 is: 207,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088 : 94,640 = 94,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088/94,640 = 94,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088x = 94,640 × 94,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088x = 8,956,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,729,600/43,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,870.63

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