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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,037 and 91,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,037 and 91,723 is: 247,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037 : 91,723 = 91,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037/91,723 = 91,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037x = 91,723 × 91,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037x = 8,413,108,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,108,729/34,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,175.39

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