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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,572 and 94,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,572 and 94,520 is: 205,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572 : 94,520 = 94,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572/94,520 = 94,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572x = 94,520 × 94,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572x = 8,934,030,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,030,400/43,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,040.63

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