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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,864.03 and 62,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,864.03 and 62,727.75 is: 89,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.03 : 62,727.75 = 62,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.03/62,727.75 = 62,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.03x = 62,727.75 × 62,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.03x = 3,934,770,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,770,620.06/43,864.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,703.81

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