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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,302.94 and 90,048.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,302.94 and 90,048.38 is: 187,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.94 : 90,048.38 = 90,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.94/90,048.38 = 90,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.94x = 90,048.38 × 90,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.94x = 8,108,709,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,709,840.14/43,302.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,255.42

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