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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,216 and 94,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,216 and 94,880 is: 208,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216 : 94,880 = 94,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216/94,880 = 94,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216x = 94,880 × 94,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216x = 9,002,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002,214,400/43,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,307.44

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