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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,339.50 and 90,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,339.50 and 90,114.75 is: 187,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.50 : 90,114.75 = 90,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.50/90,114.75 = 90,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.50x = 90,114.75 × 90,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.50x = 8,120,668,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,668,167.56/43,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,373.37

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