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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,150.50 and 92,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,150.50 and 92,499 is: 198,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.50 : 92,499 = 92,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.50/92,499 = 92,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.50x = 92,499 × 92,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.50x = 8,556,065,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,065,001/43,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,284.26

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