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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,293 and 92,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,293 and 92,817 is: 198,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293 : 92,817 = 92,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293/92,817 = 92,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293x = 92,817 × 92,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293x = 8,614,995,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,995,489/43,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,992.80

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