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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,722 and 95,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,722 and 95,230 is: 207,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722 : 95,230 = 95,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722/95,230 = 95,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722x = 95,230 × 95,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722x = 9,068,752,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,752,900/43,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,418.53

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