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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,578 and 88,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,578 and 88,344 is: 179,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578 : 88,344 = 88,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578/88,344 = 88,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578x = 88,344 × 88,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578x = 7,804,662,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,662,336/43,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,096.39

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