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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,812 and 95,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,812 and 95,732 is: 209,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812 : 95,732 = 95,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812/95,732 = 95,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812x = 95,732 × 95,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812x = 9,164,615,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,615,824/43,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,180.49

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