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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,161 and 94,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,161 and 94,167 is: 205,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161 : 94,167 = 94,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161/94,167 = 94,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161x = 94,167 × 94,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161x = 8,867,423,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,423,889/43,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,449.92

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