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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,552 and 95,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,552 and 95,403 is: 208,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552 : 95,403 = 95,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552/95,403 = 95,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552x = 95,403 × 95,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552x = 9,101,732,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,732,409/43,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,985.41

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