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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,202 and 94,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,202 and 94,852 is: 208,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202 : 94,852 = 94,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202/94,852 = 94,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202x = 94,852 × 94,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202x = 8,996,901,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,901,904/43,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,251.98

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