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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,760 and 92,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,760 and 92,984 is: 197,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760 : 92,984 = 92,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760/92,984 = 92,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760x = 92,984 × 92,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760x = 8,646,024,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,024,256/43,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,578.25

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