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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,794 and 90,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,794 and 90,702 is: 187,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,794 : 90,702 = 90,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,794/90,702 = 90,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,794x = 90,702 × 90,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,794x = 8,226,852,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,852,804/43,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,853.42

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