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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,496.50 and 92,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,496.50 and 92,324 is: 195,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.50 : 92,324 = 92,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.50/92,324 = 92,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.50x = 92,324 × 92,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.50x = 8,523,720,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,720,976/43,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,963.38

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