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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,202 and 92,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,202 and 92,392 is: 197,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202 : 92,392 = 92,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202/92,392 = 92,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202x = 92,392 × 92,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202x = 8,536,281,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,281,664/43,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,589.96

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