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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,274 and 92,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,274 and 92,128 is: 196,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274 : 92,128 = 92,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274/92,128 = 92,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274x = 92,128 × 92,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274x = 8,487,568,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,568,384/43,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,135.52

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