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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,446 and 95,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,446 and 95,197 is: 208,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446 : 95,197 = 95,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446/95,197 = 95,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446x = 95,197 × 95,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446x = 9,062,468,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,468,809/43,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,591.56

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