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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,140 and 92,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,140 and 92,278 is: 197,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140 : 92,278 = 92,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140/92,278 = 92,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140x = 92,278 × 92,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140x = 8,515,229,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,229,284/43,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,385.94

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