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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,056 and 92,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,056 and 92,708 is: 199,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,056 : 92,708 = 92,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,056/92,708 = 92,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,056x = 92,708 × 92,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,056x = 8,594,773,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,773,264/43,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,618.48

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