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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,588.13 and 92,362.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,588.13 and 92,362.78 is: 195,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.13 : 92,362.78 = 92,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.13/92,362.78 = 92,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.13x = 92,362.78 × 92,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.13x = 8,530,883,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,883,360.24/43,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,715.77

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