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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,656 and 95,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,656 and 95,808 is: 210,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656 : 95,808 = 95,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656/95,808 = 95,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656x = 95,808 × 95,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656x = 9,179,172,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,172,864/43,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,261.43

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