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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,558 and 95,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,558 and 95,418 is: 209,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,558 : 95,418 = 95,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,558/95,418 = 95,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,558x = 95,418 × 95,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,558x = 9,104,594,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,594,724/43,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,022.33

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