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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,095 and 92,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,095 and 92,505 is: 198,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,095 : 92,505 = 92,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,095/92,505 = 92,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,095x = 92,505 × 92,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,095x = 8,557,175,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,175,025/43,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,565.38

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