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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,011 and 92,613.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,011 and 92,613.38 is: 199,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,011 : 92,613.38 = 92,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,011/92,613.38 = 92,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,011x = 92,613.38 × 92,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,011x = 8,577,237,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,237,228.89/43,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,419.62

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