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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,129.50 and 92,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,129.50 and 92,820 is: 199,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.50 : 92,820 = 92,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.50/92,820 = 92,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.50x = 92,820 × 92,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.50x = 8,615,552,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,552,400/43,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,760.08

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