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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,818 and 95,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,818 and 95,743 is: 209,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,818 : 95,743 = 95,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,818/95,743 = 95,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,818x = 95,743 × 95,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,818x = 9,166,722,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,722,049/43,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,199.92

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