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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,716 and 95,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,716 and 95,220 is: 207,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716 : 95,220 = 95,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716/95,220 = 95,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716x = 95,220 × 95,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716x = 9,066,848,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,848,400/43,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,403.43

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