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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,140 and 92,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,140 and 92,760 is: 199,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140 : 92,760 = 92,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140/92,760 = 92,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140x = 92,760 × 92,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140x = 8,604,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,417,600/43,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,453.35

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