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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,234 and 94,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,234 and 94,040 is: 204,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234 : 94,040 = 94,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234/94,040 = 94,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234x = 94,040 × 94,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234x = 8,843,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,521,600/43,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,550.16

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