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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,287 and 90,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,287 and 90,038 is: 187,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,287 : 90,038 = 90,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,287/90,038 = 90,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,287x = 90,038 × 90,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,287x = 8,106,841,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,841,444/43,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,281.20

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