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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,260 and 95,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,260 and 95,922 is: 212,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260 : 95,922 = 95,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260/95,922 = 95,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260x = 95,922 × 95,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260x = 9,201,030,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,030,084/43,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,691.40

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