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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,726 and 95,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,726 and 95,775 is: 209,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726 : 95,775 = 95,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726/95,775 = 95,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726x = 95,775 × 95,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726x = 9,172,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,850,625/43,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,780.24

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