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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,305 and 90,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,305 and 90,053 is: 187,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305 : 90,053 = 90,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305/90,053 = 90,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305x = 90,053 × 90,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305x = 8,109,542,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,542,809/43,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,265.74

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