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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,212 and 94,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,212 and 94,446 is: 206,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212 : 94,446 = 94,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212/94,446 = 94,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212x = 94,446 × 94,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212x = 8,920,046,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,046,916/43,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,425.23

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