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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,198 and 88,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,198 and 88,548 is: 181,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198 : 88,548 = 88,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198/88,548 = 88,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198x = 88,548 × 88,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198x = 7,840,748,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,748,304/43,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,507.21

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