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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,161.50 and 92,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,161.50 and 92,318 is: 197,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.50 : 92,318 = 92,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.50/92,318 = 92,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.50x = 92,318 × 92,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.50x = 8,522,613,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,613,124/43,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,458.69

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