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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,884 and 95,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,884 and 95,060 is: 205,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884 : 95,060 = 95,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884/95,060 = 95,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884x = 95,060 × 95,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884x = 9,036,403,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,403,600/43,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,915.68

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