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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,140 and 91,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,140 and 91,464 is: 193,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140 : 91,464 = 91,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140/91,464 = 91,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140x = 91,464 × 91,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140x = 8,365,663,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,663,296/43,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,918.95

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