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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,877.63 and 91,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,877.63 and 91,128.75 is: 189,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.63 : 91,128.75 = 91,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.63/91,128.75 = 91,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.63x = 91,128.75 × 91,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.63x = 8,304,449,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,449,076.56/43,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,263.87

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