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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,864 and 95,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,864 and 95,216 is: 206,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864 : 95,216 = 95,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864/95,216 = 95,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864x = 95,216 × 95,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864x = 9,066,086,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,086,656/43,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,686.27

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