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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,712 and 95,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,712 and 95,364 is: 208,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712 : 95,364 = 95,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712/95,364 = 95,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712x = 95,364 × 95,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712x = 9,094,292,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,292,496/43,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,050.25

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