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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,875 and 94,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,875 and 94,752 is: 204,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875 : 94,752 = 94,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875/94,752 = 94,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875x = 94,752 × 94,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875x = 8,977,941,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,941,504/43,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,625.45

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