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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,796 and 90,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,796 and 90,704 is: 187,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796 : 90,704 = 90,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796/90,704 = 90,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796x = 90,704 × 90,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796x = 8,227,215,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,215,616/43,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,853.13

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