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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,469 and 92,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,469 and 92,680 is: 197,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469 : 92,680 = 92,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469/92,680 = 92,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469x = 92,680 × 92,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469x = 8,589,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,582,400/43,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,602.48

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