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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,749 and 95,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,749 and 95,406 is: 208,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749 : 95,406 = 95,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749/95,406 = 95,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749x = 95,406 × 95,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749x = 9,102,304,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,304,836/43,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,057.44

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