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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,390.50 and 90,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,390.50 and 90,237 is: 187,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.50 : 90,237 = 90,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.50/90,237 = 90,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.50x = 90,237 × 90,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.50x = 8,142,716,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,716,169/43,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,661.27

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