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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,152.75 and 92,302.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,152.75 and 92,302.03 is: 197,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.75 : 92,302.03 = 92,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.75/92,302.03 = 92,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.75x = 92,302.03 × 92,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.75x = 8,519,664,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,664,972.88/43,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,430.41

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