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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,737 and 95,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,737 and 95,394 is: 208,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737 : 95,394 = 95,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737/95,394 = 95,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737x = 95,394 × 95,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737x = 9,100,015,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,015,236/43,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,062.17

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