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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,097.63 and 91,378.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,097.63 and 91,378.69 is: 193,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.63 : 91,378.69 = 91,378.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.63/91,378.69 = 91,378.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.63x = 91,378.69 × 91,378.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.63x = 8,350,064,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,064,529.22/43,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,747.67

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