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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,273.94 and 89,987.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,273.94 and 89,987.69 is: 187,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.94 : 89,987.69 = 89,987.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.94/89,987.69 = 89,987.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.94x = 89,987.69 × 89,987.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.94x = 8,097,783,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,783,901.60/43,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,128.43

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