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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,320 and 94,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,320 and 94,200 is: 204,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320 : 94,200 = 94,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320/94,200 = 94,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320x = 94,200 × 94,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320x = 8,873,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,640,000/43,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,839.34

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