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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,855 and 95,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,855 and 95,089 is: 206,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855 : 95,089 = 95,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855/95,089 = 95,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855x = 95,089 × 95,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855x = 9,041,917,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,917,921/43,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,177.58

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