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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,506 and 95,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,506 and 95,304 is: 208,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506 : 95,304 = 95,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506/95,304 = 95,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506x = 95,304 × 95,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506x = 9,082,852,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,852,416/43,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,772.41

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