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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,778 and 95,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,778 and 95,912 is: 210,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778 : 95,912 = 95,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778/95,912 = 95,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778x = 95,912 × 95,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778x = 9,199,111,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,111,744/43,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,130.93

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