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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,840 and 95,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,840 and 95,881 is: 209,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840 : 95,881 = 95,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840/95,881 = 95,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840x = 95,881 × 95,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840x = 9,193,166,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,166,161/43,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,698.13

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