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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,305.75 and 90,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,305.75 and 90,013.50 is: 187,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.75 : 90,013.50 = 90,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.75/90,013.50 = 90,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.75x = 90,013.50 × 90,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.75x = 8,102,430,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,430,182.25/43,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,098.25

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