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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,182 and 91,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,182 and 91,512 is: 193,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,182 : 91,512 = 91,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,182/91,512 = 91,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,182x = 91,512 × 91,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,182x = 8,374,446,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,446,144/43,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,933.73

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