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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,092 and 43,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,092 and 43,262 is: 69,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092 : 43,262 = 43,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092/43,262 = 43,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092x = 43,262 × 43,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092x = 1,871,600,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,600,644/27,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,083.15

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