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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,771.50 and 91,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,771.50 and 91,957.50 is: 193,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.50 : 91,957.50 = 91,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.50/91,957.50 = 91,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.50x = 91,957.50 × 91,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.50x = 8,456,181,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,181,806.25/43,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,189.22

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