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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,572 and 95,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,572 and 95,451 is: 209,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572 : 95,451 = 95,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572/95,451 = 95,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572x = 95,451 × 95,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572x = 9,110,893,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,893,401/43,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,099.73

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