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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,090.50 and 91,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,090.50 and 91,398 is: 193,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,090.50 : 91,398 = 91,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,090.50/91,398 = 91,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,090.50x = 91,398 × 91,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,090.50x = 8,353,594,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,594,404/43,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,861.63

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