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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,426.13 and 88,057.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,426.13 and 88,057.13 is: 178,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,426.13 : 88,057.13 = 88,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,426.13/88,057.13 = 88,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,426.13x = 88,057.13 × 88,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,426.13x = 7,754,057,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,057,263.27/43,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,557.43

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