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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,475.75 and 91,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,475.75 and 91,621.50 is: 193,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475.75 : 91,621.50 = 91,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475.75/91,621.50 = 91,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475.75x = 91,621.50 × 91,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475.75x = 8,394,499,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,499,262.25/43,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,084.63

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