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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,336 and 94,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,336 and 94,088 is: 204,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336 : 94,088 = 94,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336/94,088 = 94,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336x = 94,088 × 94,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336x = 8,852,551,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,551,744/43,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,277.08

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