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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,286 and 90,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,286 and 90,036 is: 187,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286 : 90,036 = 90,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286/90,036 = 90,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286x = 90,036 × 90,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286x = 8,106,481,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,481,296/43,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,277.21

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