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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,556 and 95,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,556 and 95,415 is: 209,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,556 : 95,415 = 95,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,556/95,415 = 95,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,556x = 95,415 × 95,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,556x = 9,104,022,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,022,225/43,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,018.79

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