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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,047.50 and 91,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,047.50 and 91,305.50 is: 193,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.50 : 91,305.50 = 91,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.50/91,305.50 = 91,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.50x = 91,305.50 × 91,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.50x = 8,336,694,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,694,330.25/43,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,662.68

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