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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,014 and 92,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,014 and 92,620.50 is: 199,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014 : 92,620.50 = 92,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014/92,620.50 = 92,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014x = 92,620.50 × 92,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014x = 8,578,557,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,557,020.25/43,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,436.39

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