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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,877 and 94,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,877 and 94,758.75 is: 204,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877 : 94,758.75 = 94,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877/94,758.75 = 94,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877x = 94,758.75 × 94,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877x = 8,979,220,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,220,701.56/43,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,645.27

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