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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,026.19 and 92,284.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,026.19 and 92,284.31 is: 197,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.19 : 92,284.31 = 92,284.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.19/92,284.31 = 92,284.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.19x = 92,284.31 × 92,284.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.19x = 8,516,394,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,394,333.60/43,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,935.14

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