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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,884 and 92,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,884 and 92,998 is: 197,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884 : 92,998 = 92,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884/92,998 = 92,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884x = 92,998 × 92,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884x = 8,648,628,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,628,004/43,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,079.30

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