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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,627.75 and 94,980.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,627.75 and 94,980.88 is: 206,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.75 : 94,980.88 = 94,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.75/94,980.88 = 94,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.75x = 94,980.88 × 94,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.75x = 9,021,366,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,366,615.77/43,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,780.47

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