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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,361 and 94,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,361 and 94,580 is: 206,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361 : 94,580 = 94,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361/94,580 = 94,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361x = 94,580 × 94,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361x = 8,945,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,376,400/43,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,300.05

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