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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,590 and 97,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,590 and 97,050 is: 216,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590 : 97,050 = 97,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590/97,050 = 97,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590x = 97,050 × 97,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590x = 9,418,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,702,500/43,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,074.85

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