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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,834 and 95,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,834 and 95,869 is: 209,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834 : 95,869 = 95,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834/95,869 = 95,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834x = 95,869 × 95,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834x = 9,190,865,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,865,161/43,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,674.34

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