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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,048 and 92,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,048 and 92,892 is: 200,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048 : 92,892 = 92,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048/92,892 = 92,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048x = 92,892 × 92,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048x = 8,628,923,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,923,664/43,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,448.89

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