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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,844 and 95,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,844 and 95,886 is: 209,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844 : 95,886 = 95,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844/95,886 = 95,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844x = 95,886 × 95,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844x = 9,194,124,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,124,996/43,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,700.87

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