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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,767 and 63,736.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,767 and 63,736.88 is: 92,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,767 : 63,736.88 = 63,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,767/63,736.88 = 63,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,767x = 63,736.88 × 63,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,767x = 4,062,389,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,389,234.77/43,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,818.54

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