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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,682 and 95,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,682 and 95,358 is: 208,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682 : 95,358 = 95,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682/95,358 = 95,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682x = 95,358 × 95,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682x = 9,093,148,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,148,164/43,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,166.94

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