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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,848 and 95,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,848 and 95,148 is: 206,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848 : 95,148 = 95,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848/95,148 = 95,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848x = 95,148 × 95,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848x = 9,053,141,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,141,904/43,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,466.47

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