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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,578 and 95,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,578 and 95,463 is: 209,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,578 : 95,463 = 95,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,578/95,463 = 95,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,578x = 95,463 × 95,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,578x = 9,113,184,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,184,369/43,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,123.51

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