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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,062 and 92,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,062 and 92,916 is: 200,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,062 : 92,916 = 92,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,062/92,916 = 92,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,062x = 92,916 × 92,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,062x = 8,633,383,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,383,056/43,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,487.28

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