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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,856 and 95,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,856 and 95,160 is: 206,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856 : 95,160 = 95,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856/95,160 = 95,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856x = 95,160 × 95,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856x = 9,055,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,425,600/43,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,480.88

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