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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,287.75 and 92,316.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,287.75 and 92,316.38 is: 196,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287.75 : 92,316.38 = 92,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287.75/92,316.38 = 92,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287.75x = 92,316.38 × 92,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287.75x = 8,522,313,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,313,093.14/43,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,875.86

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