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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,754 and 95,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,754 and 95,821 is: 209,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,754 : 95,821 = 95,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,754/95,821 = 95,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,754x = 95,821 × 95,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,754x = 9,181,664,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,664,041/43,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,847.42

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