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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,325 and 92,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,325 and 92,116 is: 195,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,325 : 92,116 = 92,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,325/92,116 = 92,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,325x = 92,116 × 92,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,325x = 8,485,357,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,357,456/43,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,853.61

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