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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,157.25 and 92,311.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,157.25 and 92,311.13 is: 197,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.25 : 92,311.13 = 92,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.25/92,311.13 = 92,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.25x = 92,311.13 × 92,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.25x = 8,521,343,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,343,798.77/43,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,448.72

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