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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,452 and 94,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,452 and 94,239 is: 204,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452 : 94,239 = 94,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452/94,239 = 94,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452x = 94,239 × 94,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452x = 8,880,989,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880,989,121/43,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,386.20

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