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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,666 and 88,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,666 and 88,937.75 is: 181,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666 : 88,937.75 = 88,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666/88,937.75 = 88,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666x = 88,937.75 × 88,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666x = 7,909,923,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,923,375.06/43,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,146.05

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