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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,222 and 92,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,222 and 92,437 is: 197,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,222 : 92,437 = 92,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,222/92,437 = 92,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,222x = 92,437 × 92,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,222x = 8,544,598,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,598,969/43,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,690.97

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