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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,680 and 95,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,680 and 95,540 is: 208,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680 : 95,540 = 95,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680/95,540 = 95,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680x = 95,540 × 95,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680x = 9,127,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,891,600/43,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,971.88

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