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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,612 and 94,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,612 and 94,132 is: 203,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612 : 94,132 = 94,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612/94,132 = 94,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612x = 94,132 × 94,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612x = 8,860,833,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,833,424/43,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,174.20

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