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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,792.50 and 96,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,792.50 and 96,333 is: 211,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792.50 : 96,333 = 96,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792.50/96,333 = 96,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792.50x = 96,333 × 96,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792.50x = 9,280,046,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,046,889/43,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,909.50

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