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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,493 and 92,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,493 and 92,681 is: 197,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493 : 92,681 = 92,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493/92,681 = 92,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493x = 92,681 × 92,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493x = 8,589,767,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,767,761/43,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,497.71

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