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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,034 and 88,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,034 and 88,444 is: 181,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034 : 88,444 = 88,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034/88,444 = 88,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034x = 88,444 × 88,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034x = 7,822,341,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,341,136/43,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,771.18

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