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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,040 and 94,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,040 and 94,375 is: 206,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040 : 94,375 = 94,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040/94,375 = 94,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040x = 94,375 × 94,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040x = 8,906,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,640,625/43,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,938.68

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