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Finding the Third Proportional to 43.50 and 91

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Solution

The third proportional to 43.50 and 91 is: 190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.50 : 91 = 91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.50/91 = 91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.50x = 91 × 91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.50x = 8,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281/43.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.37

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