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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,716 and 95,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,716 and 95,840 is: 210,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716 : 95,840 = 95,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716/95,840 = 95,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716x = 95,840 × 95,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716x = 9,185,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,305,600/43,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,113.13

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