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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,396.75 and 90,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,396.75 and 90,248.75 is: 187,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.75 : 90,248.75 = 90,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.75/90,248.75 = 90,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.75x = 90,248.75 × 90,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.75x = 8,144,836,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,836,876.56/43,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,683.11

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