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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,840 and 95,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,840 and 95,696 is: 208,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840 : 95,696 = 95,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840/95,696 = 95,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840x = 95,696 × 95,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840x = 9,157,724,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,724,416/43,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,889.70

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