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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,030 and 92,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,030 and 92,651 is: 199,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030 : 92,651 = 92,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030/92,651 = 92,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030x = 92,651 × 92,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030x = 8,584,207,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,207,801/43,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,493.56

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