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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,020 and 92,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,020 and 92,269.13 is: 197,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020 : 92,269.13 = 92,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020/92,269.13 = 92,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020x = 92,269.13 × 92,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020x = 8,513,591,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,591,428.27/43,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,898.45

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