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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,065 and 92,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,065 and 92,356.50 is: 198,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065 : 92,356.50 = 92,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065/92,356.50 = 92,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065x = 92,356.50 × 92,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065x = 8,529,723,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,723,092.25/43,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,066.25

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