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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,466 and 95,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,466 and 95,380 is: 209,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466 : 95,380 = 95,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466/95,380 = 95,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466x = 95,380 × 95,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466x = 9,097,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,344,400/43,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,297.94

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