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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,836 and 95,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,836 and 95,328 is: 207,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836 : 95,328 = 95,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836/95,328 = 95,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836x = 95,328 × 95,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836x = 9,087,427,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,427,584/43,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,305.13

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