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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,032 and 92,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,032 and 92,656 is: 199,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032 : 92,656 = 92,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032/92,656 = 92,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032x = 92,656 × 92,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032x = 8,585,134,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,134,336/43,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,505.82

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