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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,537.50 and 91,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,537.50 and 91,746 is: 193,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.50 : 91,746 = 91,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.50/91,746 = 91,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.50x = 91,746 × 91,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.50x = 8,417,328,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,328,516/43,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,335.14

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