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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,798 and 90,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,798 and 90,512 is: 187,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798 : 90,512 = 90,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798/90,512 = 90,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798x = 90,512 × 90,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798x = 8,192,422,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,422,144/43,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,050.14

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