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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,559 and 95,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,559 and 95,045 is: 207,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559 : 95,045 = 95,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559/95,045 = 95,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559x = 95,045 × 95,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559x = 9,033,552,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,552,025/43,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,386.58

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