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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,837 and 95,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,837 and 95,875 is: 209,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837 : 95,875 = 95,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837/95,875 = 95,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837x = 95,875 × 95,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837x = 9,192,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,015,625/43,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,686.24

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