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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,408.50 and 92,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,408.50 and 92,148.75 is: 195,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.50 : 92,148.75 = 92,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.50/92,148.75 = 92,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.50x = 92,148.75 × 92,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.50x = 8,491,392,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,392,126.56/43,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,615.88

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