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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,233 and 92,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,233 and 92,924 is: 199,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233 : 92,924 = 92,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233/92,924 = 92,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233x = 92,924 × 92,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233x = 8,634,869,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,869,776/43,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,728.67

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