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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,880.06 and 92,989.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,880.06 and 92,989.69 is: 197,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880.06 : 92,989.69 = 92,989.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880.06/92,989.69 = 92,989.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880.06x = 92,989.69 × 92,989.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880.06x = 8,647,081,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,081,981.35/43,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,061.75

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