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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,281 and 95,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,281 and 95,058 is: 208,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281 : 95,058 = 95,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281/95,058 = 95,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281x = 95,058 × 95,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281x = 9,036,023,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,023,364/43,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,775.75

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