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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,340 and 92,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,340 and 92,148 is: 195,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340 : 92,148 = 92,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340/92,148 = 92,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340x = 92,148 × 92,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340x = 8,491,253,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,253,904/43,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,921.87

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