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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,548 and 43,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,548 and 43,312 is: 95,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548 : 43,312 = 43,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548/43,312 = 43,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548x = 43,312 × 43,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548x = 1,875,929,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,929,344/19,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,965.28

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