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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,769 and 95,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,769 and 95,458 is: 208,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,769 : 95,458 = 95,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,769/95,458 = 95,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,769x = 95,458 × 95,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,769x = 9,112,229,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,229,764/43,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,189.12

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