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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,092 and 91,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,092 and 91,725.75 is: 195,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,092 : 91,725.75 = 91,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,092/91,725.75 = 91,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,092x = 91,725.75 × 91,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,092x = 8,413,613,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,613,213.06/43,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,247.68

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