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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,152 and 92,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,152 and 92,624 is: 198,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152 : 92,624 = 92,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152/92,624 = 92,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152x = 92,624 × 92,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152x = 8,579,205,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,205,376/43,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,813.62

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