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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,254 and 92,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,254 and 92,086 is: 196,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254 : 92,086 = 92,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254/92,086 = 92,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254x = 92,086 × 92,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254x = 8,479,831,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,831,396/43,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,047.33

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