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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,404.75 and 92,140.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,404.75 and 92,140.88 is: 195,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,404.75 : 92,140.88 = 92,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,404.75/92,140.88 = 92,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,404.75x = 92,140.88 × 92,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,404.75x = 8,489,940,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,940,845.77/43,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,599.35

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