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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,614 and 88,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,614 and 88,416 is: 179,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614 : 88,416 = 88,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614/88,416 = 88,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614x = 88,416 × 88,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614x = 7,817,389,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,389,056/43,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,240.36

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