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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,032 and 94,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,032 and 94,340 is: 228,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032 : 94,340 = 94,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032/94,340 = 94,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032x = 94,340 × 94,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032x = 8,900,035,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900,035,600/39,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,018.95

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