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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,129 and 94,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,129 and 94,271 is: 206,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129 : 94,271 = 94,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129/94,271 = 94,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129x = 94,271 × 94,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129x = 8,887,021,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,021,441/43,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,056.75

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