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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,044 and 93,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,044 and 93,234 is: 201,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044 : 93,234 = 93,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044/93,234 = 93,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044x = 93,234 × 93,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044x = 8,692,578,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,578,756/43,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,946.35

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