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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,925 and 106,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,925 and 106,160 is: 256,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,925 : 106,160 = 106,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,925/106,160 = 106,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,925x = 106,160 × 106,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,925x = 11,269,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,945,600/43,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,572.47

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