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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,816 and 95,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,816 and 95,836 is: 209,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816 : 95,836 = 95,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816/95,836 = 95,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816x = 95,836 × 95,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816x = 9,184,538,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,538,896/43,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,616.10

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