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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,933.50 and 90,978.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,933.50 and 90,978.75 is: 188,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,933.50 : 90,978.75 = 90,978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,933.50/90,978.75 = 90,978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,933.50x = 90,978.75 × 90,978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,933.50x = 8,277,132,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,132,951.56/43,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,401.40

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