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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,823 and 95,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,823 and 95,939 is: 210,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823 : 95,939 = 95,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823/95,939 = 95,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823x = 95,939 × 95,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823x = 9,204,291,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,291,721/43,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,033.36

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