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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,473 and 95,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,473 and 95,280 is: 208,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473 : 95,280 = 95,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473/95,280 = 95,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473x = 95,280 × 95,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473x = 9,078,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,278,400/43,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,825.67

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