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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,040 and 92,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,040 and 92,587 is: 199,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040 : 92,587 = 92,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040/92,587 = 92,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040x = 92,587 × 92,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040x = 8,572,352,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,352,569/43,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,171.76

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