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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,712 and 43,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,712 and 43,120 is: 94,325

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,712 : 43,120 = 43,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,712/43,120 = 43,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,712x = 43,120 × 43,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,712x = 1,859,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,334,400/19,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,325

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