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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,946 and 91,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,946 and 91,007.50 is: 188,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946 : 91,007.50 = 91,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946/91,007.50 = 91,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946x = 91,007.50 × 91,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946x = 8,282,365,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,365,056.25/43,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,466.87

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