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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,059.94 and 92,349.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,059.94 and 92,349.28 is: 198,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.94 : 92,349.28 = 92,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.94/92,349.28 = 92,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.94x = 92,349.28 × 92,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.94x = 8,528,389,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,389,747.39/43,059.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,058.57

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