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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,272 and 92,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,272 and 92,124 is: 196,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272 : 92,124 = 92,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272/92,124 = 92,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272x = 92,124 × 92,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272x = 8,486,831,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,831,376/43,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,127.55

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