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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,711 and 95,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,711 and 95,762 is: 209,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711 : 95,762 = 95,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711/95,762 = 95,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711x = 95,762 × 95,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711x = 9,170,360,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,360,644/43,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,795.26

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