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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,656 and 95,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,656 and 95,884.50 is: 210,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656 : 95,884.50 = 95,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656/95,884.50 = 95,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656x = 95,884.50 × 95,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656x = 9,193,837,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,837,340.25/43,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,597.34

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