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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,616 and 95,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,616 and 95,572 is: 209,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,616 : 95,572 = 95,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,616/95,572 = 95,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,616x = 95,572 × 95,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,616x = 9,134,007,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,007,184/43,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,418.73

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