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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,088 and 92,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,088 and 92,491 is: 198,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088 : 92,491 = 92,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088/92,491 = 92,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088x = 92,491 × 92,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088x = 8,554,585,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,585,081/43,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,537.53

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