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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,508 and 90,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,508 and 90,768 is: 189,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508 : 90,768 = 90,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508/90,768 = 90,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508x = 90,768 × 90,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508x = 8,238,829,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,829,824/43,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,363.56

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