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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,983 and 94,805.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,983 and 94,805.44 is: 204,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983 : 94,805.44 = 94,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983/94,805.44 = 94,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983x = 94,805.44 × 94,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983x = 8,988,070,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,070,979.57/43,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,353.30

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