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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,992 and 89,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,992 and 89,541 is: 182,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992 : 89,541 = 89,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992/89,541 = 89,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992x = 89,541 × 89,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992x = 8,017,590,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,590,681/43,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,251.11

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