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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,112 and 94,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,112 and 94,920 is: 208,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112 : 94,920 = 94,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112/94,920 = 94,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112x = 94,920 × 94,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112x = 9,009,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,806,400/43,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,986.05

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