Finding the Third Proportional to 43,260.75 and 92,985.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,260.75 and 92,985.75 is: 199,865.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,260.75 : 92,985.75 = 92,985.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,260.75/92,985.75 = 92,985.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,260.75x = 92,985.75 × 92,985.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,260.75x = 8,646,349,703.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,646,349,703.06/43,260.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 199,865.92
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