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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,806 and 95,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,806 and 95,905 is: 209,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806 : 95,905 = 95,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806/95,905 = 95,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806x = 95,905 × 95,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806x = 9,197,769,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,769,025/43,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,965.96

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