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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,200 and 94,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,200 and 94,419 is: 206,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,200 : 94,419 = 94,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,200/94,419 = 94,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,200x = 94,419 × 94,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,200x = 8,914,947,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,947,561/43,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,364.53

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