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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,544 and 92,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,544 and 92,224 is: 195,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544 : 92,224 = 92,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544/92,224 = 92,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544x = 92,224 × 92,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544x = 8,505,266,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,266,176/43,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,325.79

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