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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,471 and 92,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,471 and 92,683.75 is: 197,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471 : 92,683.75 = 92,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471/92,683.75 = 92,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471x = 92,683.75 × 92,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471x = 8,590,277,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,277,514.06/43,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,609.38

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