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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,032 and 92,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,032 and 92,862 is: 200,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032 : 92,862 = 92,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032/92,862 = 92,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032x = 92,862 × 92,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032x = 8,623,351,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,351,044/43,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,393.92

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