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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,226 and 88,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,226 and 88,593 is: 181,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226 : 88,593 = 88,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226/88,593 = 88,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226x = 88,593 × 88,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226x = 7,848,719,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,719,649/43,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,574.04

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