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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,699 and 95,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,699 and 95,334 is: 207,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699 : 95,334 = 95,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699/95,334 = 95,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699x = 95,334 × 95,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699x = 9,088,571,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,571,556/43,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,981.23

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