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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,028 and 92,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,028 and 92,648 is: 199,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028 : 92,648 = 92,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028/92,648 = 92,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028x = 92,648 × 92,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028x = 8,583,651,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,651,904/43,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,489.91

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