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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,727.63 and 93,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,727.63 and 93,678.75 is: 200,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.63 : 93,678.75 = 93,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.63/93,678.75 = 93,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.63x = 93,678.75 × 93,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.63x = 8,775,708,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,708,201.56/43,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,690.25

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