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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,213.50 and 92,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,213.50 and 92,988 is: 200,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,213.50 : 92,988 = 92,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,213.50/92,988 = 92,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,213.50x = 92,988 × 92,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,213.50x = 8,646,768,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,768,144/43,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,094.14

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