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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,021 and 92,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,021 and 92,269 is: 197,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021 : 92,269 = 92,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021/92,269 = 92,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021x = 92,269 × 92,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021x = 8,513,568,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,568,361/43,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,893.32

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