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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,323 and 89,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,323 and 89,934 is: 186,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323 : 89,934 = 89,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323/89,934 = 89,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323x = 89,934 × 89,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323x = 8,088,124,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,124,356/43,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,693.54

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