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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,702 and 95,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,702 and 95,971 is: 210,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702 : 95,971 = 95,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702/95,971 = 95,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702x = 95,971 × 95,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702x = 9,210,432,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,432,841/43,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,755.41

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