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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,809 and 95,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,809 and 95,909 is: 209,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809 : 95,909 = 95,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809/95,909 = 95,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809x = 95,909 × 95,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809x = 9,198,536,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,536,281/43,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,969.10

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