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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,816 and 95,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,816 and 95,460 is: 207,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816 : 95,460 = 95,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816/95,460 = 95,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816x = 95,460 × 95,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816x = 9,112,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,611,600/43,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,974.52

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