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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,830 and 95,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,830 and 95,953 is: 210,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830 : 95,953 = 95,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830/95,953 = 95,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830x = 95,953 × 95,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830x = 9,206,978,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,978,209/43,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,061.10

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