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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,064 and 92,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,064 and 92,920 is: 200,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064 : 92,920 = 92,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064/92,920 = 92,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064x = 92,920 × 92,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064x = 8,634,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,126,400/43,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,495.23

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