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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,580 and 92,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,580 and 92,056 is: 194,454.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580 : 92,056 = 92,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580/92,056 = 92,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580x = 92,056 × 92,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580x = 8,474,307,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,307,136/43,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,454.04

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