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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,023 and 92,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,023 and 92,273 is: 197,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023 : 92,273 = 92,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023/92,273 = 92,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023x = 92,273 × 92,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023x = 8,514,306,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,306,529/43,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,901.27

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