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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,842 and 95,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,842 and 95,132 is: 206,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842 : 95,132 = 95,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842/95,132 = 95,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842x = 95,132 × 95,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842x = 9,050,097,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,097,424/43,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,425.29

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