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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,532.25 and 92,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,532.25 and 92,757 is: 197,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.25 : 92,757 = 92,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.25/92,757 = 92,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.25x = 92,757 × 92,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.25x = 8,603,861,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,861,049/43,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,643.38

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