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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,041.38 and 92,689.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,041.38 and 92,689.31 is: 199,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.38 : 92,689.31 = 92,689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.38/92,689.31 = 92,689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.38x = 92,689.31 × 92,689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.38x = 8,591,308,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,308,651.72/43,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,605.81

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