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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,692 and 95,561.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,692 and 95,561.25 is: 209,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692 : 95,561.25 = 95,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692/95,561.25 = 95,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692x = 95,561.25 × 95,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692x = 9,131,952,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,952,501.56/43,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,007.43

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