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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,756 and 95,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,756 and 95,532 is: 208,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,756 : 95,532 = 95,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,756/95,532 = 95,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,756x = 95,532 × 95,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,756x = 9,126,363,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,363,024/43,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,573.98

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