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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,140 and 94,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,140 and 94,590 is: 207,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140 : 94,590 = 94,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140/94,590 = 94,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140x = 94,590 × 94,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140x = 8,947,268,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,268,100/43,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,400.74

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