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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,459.50 and 90,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,459.50 and 90,249.75 is: 187,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.50 : 90,249.75 = 90,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.50/90,249.75 = 90,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.50x = 90,249.75 × 90,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.50x = 8,145,017,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,017,375.06/43,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,416.27

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