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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,472 and 95,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,472 and 95,278 is: 208,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472 : 95,278 = 95,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472/95,278 = 95,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472x = 95,278 × 95,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472x = 9,077,897,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,897,284/43,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,821.71

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