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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,492 and 83,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,492 and 83,527 is: 160,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492 : 83,527 = 83,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492/83,527 = 83,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492x = 83,527 × 83,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492x = 6,976,759,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,759,729/43,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,414.78

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