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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,458 and 95,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,458 and 95,217 is: 208,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458 : 95,217 = 95,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458/95,217 = 95,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458x = 95,217 × 95,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458x = 9,066,277,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,277,089/43,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,621.59

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