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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,166 and 94,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,166 and 94,178 is: 205,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166 : 94,178 = 94,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166/94,178 = 94,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166x = 94,178 × 94,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166x = 8,869,495,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,495,684/43,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,474.12

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