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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,394.25 and 90,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,394.25 and 90,243.75 is: 187,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.25 : 90,243.75 = 90,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.25/90,243.75 = 90,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.25x = 90,243.75 × 90,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.25x = 8,143,934,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,934,414.06/43,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,673.12

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