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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,086 and 92,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,086 and 92,487 is: 198,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086 : 92,487 = 92,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086/92,487 = 92,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086x = 92,487 × 92,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086x = 8,553,845,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,845,169/43,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,529.57

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