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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,498.13 and 91,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,498.13 and 91,662.75 is: 193,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.13 : 91,662.75 = 91,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.13/91,662.75 = 91,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.13x = 91,662.75 × 91,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.13x = 8,402,059,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,059,737.56/43,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,159.12

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