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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,032 and 88,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,032 and 88,440 is: 181,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032 : 88,440 = 88,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032/88,440 = 88,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032x = 88,440 × 88,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032x = 7,821,633,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,633,600/43,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,763.19

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