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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,037.50 and 92,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,037.50 and 92,873 is: 200,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.50 : 92,873 = 92,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.50/92,873 = 92,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.50x = 92,873 × 92,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.50x = 8,625,394,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,394,129/43,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,415.78

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