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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,034 and 94,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,034 and 94,588 is: 207,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,034 : 94,588 = 94,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,034/94,588 = 94,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,034x = 94,588 × 94,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,034x = 8,946,889,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,889,744/43,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,902.82

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