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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,703 and 95,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,703 and 95,342 is: 207,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703 : 95,342 = 95,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703/95,342 = 95,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703x = 95,342 × 95,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703x = 9,090,096,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,096,964/43,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,997.09

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