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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,471 and 92,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,471 and 92,683 is: 197,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471 : 92,683 = 92,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471/92,683 = 92,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471x = 92,683 × 92,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471x = 8,590,138,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,138,489/43,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,606.19

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