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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,612 and 95,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,612 and 95,522 is: 209,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612 : 95,522 = 95,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612/95,522 = 95,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612x = 95,522 × 95,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612x = 9,124,452,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,452,484/43,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,218.85

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