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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,761.94 and 61,927.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,761.94 and 61,927.03 is: 87,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.94 : 61,927.03 = 61,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.94/61,927.03 = 61,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.94x = 61,927.03 × 61,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.94x = 3,834,957,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,957,199.44/43,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,632.25

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