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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,624 and 95,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,624 and 95,184 is: 207,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624 : 95,184 = 95,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624/95,184 = 95,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624x = 95,184 × 95,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624x = 9,059,993,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,993,856/43,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,683.70

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