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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,050 and 91,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,050 and 91,312.50 is: 193,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050 : 91,312.50 = 91,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050/91,312.50 = 91,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050x = 91,312.50 × 91,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050x = 8,337,972,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,972,656.25/43,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,681.13

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