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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,143.03 and 90,612.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,143.03 and 90,612.56 is: 186,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.03 : 90,612.56 = 90,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.03/90,612.56 = 90,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.03x = 90,612.56 × 90,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.03x = 8,210,636,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,636,482.82/44,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,000.74

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