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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,791.38 and 90,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,791.38 and 90,696.75 is: 187,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.38 : 90,696.75 = 90,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.38/90,696.75 = 90,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.38x = 90,696.75 × 90,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.38x = 8,225,900,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,900,460.56/43,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,842.94

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