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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,771.50 and 63,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,771.50 and 63,743 is: 92,826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.50 : 63,743 = 63,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.50/63,743 = 63,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.50x = 63,743 × 63,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.50x = 4,063,170,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,170,049/43,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,826.84

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