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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,403 and 95,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,403 and 95,145 is: 208,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403 : 95,145 = 95,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403/95,145 = 95,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403x = 95,145 × 95,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403x = 9,052,571,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,571,025/43,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,570.17

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