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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,711.50 and 91,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,711.50 and 91,113 is: 189,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.50 : 91,113 = 91,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.50/91,113 = 91,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.50x = 91,113 × 91,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.50x = 8,301,578,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,578,769/43,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,917.50

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