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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,065 and 89,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,065 and 89,824.50 is: 187,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065 : 89,824.50 = 89,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065/89,824.50 = 89,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065x = 89,824.50 × 89,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065x = 8,068,440,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,440,800.25/43,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,354.95

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