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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,708 and 95,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,708 and 95,624 is: 209,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708 : 95,624 = 95,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708/95,624 = 95,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708x = 95,624 × 95,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708x = 9,143,949,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,949,376/43,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,205.39

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