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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,983 and 94,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,983 and 94,878 is: 204,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983 : 94,878 = 94,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983/94,878 = 94,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983x = 94,878 × 94,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983x = 9,001,834,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,834,884/43,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,666.23

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