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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,437.94 and 88,992.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,437.94 and 88,992.38 is: 182,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.94 : 88,992.38 = 88,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.94/88,992.38 = 88,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.94x = 88,992.38 × 88,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.94x = 7,919,642,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,642,808.14/43,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,320.88

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