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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,727.25 and 92,709.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,727.25 and 92,709.38 is: 196,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.25 : 92,709.38 = 92,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.25/92,709.38 = 92,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.25x = 92,709.38 × 92,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.25x = 8,595,028,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,028,212.89/43,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,560.00

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