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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,471 and 95,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,471 and 95,276 is: 208,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471 : 95,276 = 95,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471/95,276 = 95,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471x = 95,276 × 95,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471x = 9,077,516,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,516,176/43,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,817.74

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