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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,015.50 and 92,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,015.50 and 92,623.50 is: 199,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.50 : 92,623.50 = 92,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.50/92,623.50 = 92,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.50x = 92,623.50 × 92,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.50x = 8,579,112,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,112,752.25/43,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,442.36

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