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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,804 and 90,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,804 and 90,717 is: 187,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,804 : 90,717 = 90,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,804/90,717 = 90,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,804x = 90,717 × 90,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,804x = 8,229,574,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,574,089/43,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,872.66

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