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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,038 and 92,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,038 and 92,301.75 is: 197,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038 : 92,301.75 = 92,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038/92,301.75 = 92,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038x = 92,301.75 × 92,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038x = 8,519,613,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,613,053.06/43,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,955.60

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