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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,024.50 and 92,640.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,024.50 and 92,640.38 is: 199,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.50 : 92,640.38 = 92,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.50/92,640.38 = 92,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.50x = 92,640.38 × 92,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.50x = 8,582,239,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,239,080.14/43,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,473.30

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