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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,117 and 92,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,117 and 92,534 is: 198,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,117 : 92,534 = 92,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,117/92,534 = 92,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,117x = 92,534 × 92,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,117x = 8,562,541,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,541,156/43,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,588.52

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