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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,596 and 92,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,596 and 92,088 is: 194,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596 : 92,088 = 92,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596/92,088 = 92,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596x = 92,088 × 92,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596x = 8,480,199,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,199,744/43,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,517.84

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