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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,176 and 91,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,176 and 91,494 is: 193,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176 : 91,494 = 91,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176/91,494 = 91,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176x = 91,494 × 91,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176x = 8,371,152,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371,152,036/43,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,884.38

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