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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,812 and 95,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,812 and 95,733 is: 209,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812 : 95,733 = 95,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812/95,733 = 95,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812x = 95,733 × 95,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812x = 9,164,807,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,807,289/43,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,184.86

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