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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,142 and 91,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,142 and 91,468 is: 193,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,142 : 91,468 = 91,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,142/91,468 = 91,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,142x = 91,468 × 91,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,142x = 8,366,395,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,395,024/43,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,926.92

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