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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,080 and 91,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,080 and 91,272 is: 193,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,080 : 91,272 = 91,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,080/91,272 = 91,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,080x = 91,272 × 91,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,080x = 8,330,577,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,577,984/43,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,374.61

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