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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,267 and 92,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,267 and 92,997.50 is: 199,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267 : 92,997.50 = 92,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267/92,997.50 = 92,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267x = 92,997.50 × 92,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267x = 8,648,535,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,535,006.25/43,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,887.56

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