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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,707.94 and 93,787.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,707.94 and 93,787.88 is: 201,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.94 : 93,787.88 = 93,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.94/93,787.88 = 93,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.94x = 93,787.88 × 93,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.94x = 8,796,165,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,165,497.02/43,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,248.70

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