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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,579.50 and 92,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,579.50 and 92,055 is: 194,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.50 : 92,055 = 92,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.50/92,055 = 92,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.50x = 92,055 × 92,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.50x = 8,474,123,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474,123,025/43,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,452.05

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