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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,468.52 and 92,678.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,468.52 and 92,678.13 is: 197,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.52 : 92,678.13 = 92,678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.52/92,678.13 = 92,678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.52x = 92,678.13 × 92,678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.52x = 8,589,236,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,236,301.61/43,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,596.69

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