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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,272 and 90,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,272 and 90,911.25 is: 190,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272 : 90,911.25 = 90,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272/90,911.25 = 90,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272x = 90,911.25 × 90,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272x = 8,264,855,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,855,376.56/43,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,997.77

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