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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,173 and 92,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,173 and 92,340 is: 197,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173 : 92,340 = 92,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173/92,340 = 92,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173x = 92,340 × 92,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173x = 8,526,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,675,600/43,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,500.19

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