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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,248 and 92,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,248 and 92,962 is: 199,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248 : 92,962 = 92,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248/92,962 = 92,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248x = 92,962 × 92,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248x = 8,641,933,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,933,444/43,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,822.73

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