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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,967 and 89,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,967 and 89,487 is: 182,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,967 : 89,487 = 89,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,967/89,487 = 89,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,967x = 89,487 × 89,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,967x = 8,007,923,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,923,169/43,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,134.85

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