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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,138 and 92,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,138 and 92,832 is: 199,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138 : 92,832 = 92,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138/92,832 = 92,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138x = 92,832 × 92,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138x = 8,617,780,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,780,224/43,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,772.36

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