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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,116.75 and 92,789.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,116.75 and 92,789.63 is: 199,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,116.75 : 92,789.63 = 92,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,116.75/92,789.63 = 92,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,116.75x = 92,789.63 × 92,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,116.75x = 8,609,914,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,914,507.64/43,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,688.39

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