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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,280 and 92,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,280 and 92,140 is: 196,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,280 : 92,140 = 92,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,280/92,140 = 92,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,280x = 92,140 × 92,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,280x = 8,489,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,779,600/43,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,159.42

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