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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,579 and 94,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,579 and 94,070 is: 203,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579 : 94,070 = 94,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579/94,070 = 94,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579x = 94,070 × 94,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579x = 8,849,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,164,900/43,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,060.30

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