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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,732.50 and 90,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,732.50 and 90,577 is: 187,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.50 : 90,577 = 90,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.50/90,577 = 90,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.50x = 90,577 × 90,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.50x = 8,204,192,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,192,929/43,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,599.45

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