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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,675 and 95,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,675 and 95,344 is: 208,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675 : 95,344 = 95,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675/95,344 = 95,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675x = 95,344 × 95,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675x = 9,090,478,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,478,336/43,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,139.17

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