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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,326 and 92,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,326 and 92,118 is: 195,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326 : 92,118 = 92,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326/92,118 = 92,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326x = 92,118 × 92,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326x = 8,485,725,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,725,924/43,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,857.59

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