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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,704 and 92,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,704 and 92,637 is: 196,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704 : 92,637 = 92,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704/92,637 = 92,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704x = 92,637 × 92,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704x = 8,581,613,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,613,769/43,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,357.63

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