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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,259 and 92,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,259 and 92,986 is: 199,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259 : 92,986 = 92,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259/92,986 = 92,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259x = 92,986 × 92,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259x = 8,646,396,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,396,196/43,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,875.08

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