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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,042 and 92,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,042 and 92,592 is: 199,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042 : 92,592 = 92,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042/92,592 = 92,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042x = 92,592 × 92,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042x = 8,573,278,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,278,464/43,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,184.02

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