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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,922 and 92,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,922 and 92,740 is: 195,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922 : 92,740 = 92,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922/92,740 = 92,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922x = 92,740 × 92,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922x = 8,600,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,707,600/43,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,817.76

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