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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,305.75 and 90,052.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,305.75 and 90,052.88 is: 187,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.75 : 90,052.88 = 90,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.75/90,052.88 = 90,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.75x = 90,052.88 × 90,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.75x = 8,109,520,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,520,295.77/43,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,261.98

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