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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,246 and 92,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,246 and 92,959 is: 199,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246 : 92,959 = 92,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246/92,959 = 92,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246x = 92,959 × 92,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246x = 8,641,375,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,375,681/43,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,819.07

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