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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,736 and 95,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,736 and 95,878 is: 210,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,736 : 95,878 = 95,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,736/95,878 = 95,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,736x = 95,878 × 95,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,736x = 9,192,590,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,590,884/43,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,183.62

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