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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,886 and 95,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,886 and 95,248 is: 206,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886 : 95,248 = 95,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886/95,248 = 95,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886x = 95,248 × 95,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886x = 9,072,181,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,181,504/43,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,721.54

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