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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,335 and 90,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,335 and 90,067.50 is: 187,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335 : 90,067.50 = 90,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335/90,067.50 = 90,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335x = 90,067.50 × 90,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335x = 8,112,154,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,154,556.25/43,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,196.37

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