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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,879 and 94,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,879 and 94,763 is: 204,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879 : 94,763 = 94,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879/94,763 = 94,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879x = 94,763 × 94,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879x = 8,980,026,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,026,169/43,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,654.30

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