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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,857 and 95,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,857 and 95,103 is: 206,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857 : 95,103 = 95,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857/95,103 = 95,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857x = 95,103 × 95,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857x = 9,044,580,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,580,609/43,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,228.89

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