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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,776 and 95,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,776 and 95,480 is: 208,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,776 : 95,480 = 95,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,776/95,480 = 95,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,776x = 95,480 × 95,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,776x = 9,116,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,430,400/43,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,251.79

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