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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,592 and 92,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,592 and 92,272 is: 195,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592 : 92,272 = 92,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592/92,272 = 92,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592x = 92,272 × 92,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592x = 8,514,121,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,121,984/43,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,313.86

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