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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,672 and 94,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,672 and 94,760 is: 205,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672 : 94,760 = 94,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672/94,760 = 94,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672x = 94,760 × 94,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672x = 8,979,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,457,600/43,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,611.32

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