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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,407 and 95,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,407 and 95,137 is: 208,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407 : 95,137 = 95,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407/95,137 = 95,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407x = 95,137 × 95,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407x = 9,051,048,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,048,769/43,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,515.88

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