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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,840 and 95,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,840 and 95,450 is: 207,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840 : 95,450 = 95,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840/95,450 = 95,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840x = 95,450 × 95,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840x = 9,110,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,702,500/43,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,817.12

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