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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,234 and 93,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,234 and 93,848 is: 203,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234 : 93,848 = 93,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234/93,848 = 93,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234x = 93,848 × 93,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234x = 8,807,447,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,447,104/43,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,715.76

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