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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,568 and 95,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,568 and 95,438 is: 209,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568 : 95,438 = 95,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568/95,438 = 95,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568x = 95,438 × 95,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568x = 9,108,411,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,411,844/43,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,061.97

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