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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,040 and 93,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,040 and 93,868 is: 204,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040 : 93,868 = 93,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040/93,868 = 93,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040x = 93,868 × 93,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040x = 8,811,201,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,201,424/43,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,721.22

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