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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,243.03 and 92,836.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,243.03 and 92,836.13 is: 199,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,243.03 : 92,836.13 = 92,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,243.03/92,836.13 = 92,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,243.03x = 92,836.13 × 92,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,243.03x = 8,618,546,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,546,105.02/43,243.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,304.86

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