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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,370 and 90,202.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,370 and 90,202.75 is: 187,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370 : 90,202.75 = 90,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370/90,202.75 = 90,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370x = 90,202.75 × 90,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370x = 8,136,536,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,536,107.56/43,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,607.47

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