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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,475 and 95,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,475 and 95,263 is: 208,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,475 : 95,263 = 95,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,475/95,263 = 95,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,475x = 95,263 × 95,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,475x = 9,075,039,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,039,169/43,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,741.56

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