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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,220 and 94,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,220 and 94,008 is: 204,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,220 : 94,008 = 94,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,220/94,008 = 94,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,220x = 94,008 × 94,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,220x = 8,837,504,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,504,064/43,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,477.19

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