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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,638.75 and 92,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,638.75 and 92,461.50 is: 195,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.75 : 92,461.50 = 92,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.75/92,461.50 = 92,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.75x = 92,461.50 × 92,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.75x = 8,549,128,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,128,982.25/43,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,906.83

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