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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,496.50 and 92,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,496.50 and 92,689.75 is: 197,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496.50 : 92,689.75 = 92,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496.50/92,689.75 = 92,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496.50x = 92,689.75 × 92,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496.50x = 8,591,389,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,389,755.06/43,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,519.11

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