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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,008 and 87,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,008 and 87,744 is: 179,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008 : 87,744 = 87,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008/87,744 = 87,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008x = 87,744 × 87,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008x = 7,699,009,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,009,536/43,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,013.43

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