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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,560 and 95,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,560 and 95,422 is: 209,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560 : 95,422 = 95,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560/95,422 = 95,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560x = 95,422 × 95,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560x = 9,105,358,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,358,084/43,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,030.26

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