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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,120 and 94,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,120 and 94,256 is: 206,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120 : 94,256 = 94,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120/94,256 = 94,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120x = 94,256 × 94,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120x = 8,884,193,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,193,536/43,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,034.17

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