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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,517.25 and 92,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,517.25 and 92,274.75 is: 195,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,517.25 : 92,274.75 = 92,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,517.25/92,274.75 = 92,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,517.25x = 92,274.75 × 92,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,517.25x = 8,514,629,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,629,487.56/43,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,661.02

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