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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,780 and 90,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,780 and 90,674 is: 187,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,780 : 90,674 = 90,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,780/90,674 = 90,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,780x = 90,674 × 90,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,780x = 8,221,774,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,774,276/43,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,797.49

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