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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,244.51 and 92,956.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,244.51 and 92,956.04 is: 199,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244.51 : 92,956.04 = 92,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244.51/92,956.04 = 92,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244.51x = 92,956.04 × 92,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244.51x = 8,640,825,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,825,924.41/43,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,813.26

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