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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,718 and 95,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,718 and 95,221 is: 207,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718 : 95,221 = 95,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718/95,221 = 95,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718x = 95,221 × 95,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718x = 9,067,038,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,038,841/43,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,398.30

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