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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,307 and 90,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,307 and 90,057 is: 187,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307 : 90,057 = 90,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307/90,057 = 90,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307x = 90,057 × 90,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307x = 8,110,263,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,263,249/43,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,273.73

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