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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,497 and 92,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,497 and 92,691 is: 197,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497 : 92,691 = 92,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497/92,691 = 92,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497x = 92,691 × 92,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497x = 8,591,621,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,621,481/43,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,522.16

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