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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,488 and 92,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,488 and 92,835 is: 198,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488 : 92,835 = 92,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488/92,835 = 92,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488x = 92,835 × 92,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488x = 8,618,337,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,337,225/43,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,177.36

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