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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,030.50 and 91,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,030.50 and 91,281.75 is: 193,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,030.50 : 91,281.75 = 91,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,030.50/91,281.75 = 91,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,030.50x = 91,281.75 × 91,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,030.50x = 8,332,357,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,357,883.06/43,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,638.42

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