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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,002.75 and 91,229.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,002.75 and 91,229.25 is: 193,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.75 : 91,229.25 = 91,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.75/91,229.25 = 91,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.75x = 91,229.25 × 91,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.75x = 8,322,776,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,776,055.56/43,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,540.55

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