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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,678.50 and 94,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,678.50 and 94,773 is: 205,637.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.50 : 94,773 = 94,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.50/94,773 = 94,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.50x = 94,773 × 94,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.50x = 8,981,921,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,921,529/43,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,637.13

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