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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,983 and 97,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,983 and 97,780.50 is: 217,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983 : 97,780.50 = 97,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983/97,780.50 = 97,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983x = 97,780.50 × 97,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983x = 9,561,026,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,026,180.25/43,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,380.04

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