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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,881 and 94,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,881 and 94,767 is: 204,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881 : 94,767 = 94,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881/94,767 = 94,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881x = 94,767 × 94,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881x = 8,980,784,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,784,289/43,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,662.25

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