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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,892 and 95,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,892 and 95,170 is: 206,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892 : 95,170 = 95,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892/95,170 = 95,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892x = 95,170 × 95,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892x = 9,057,328,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,328,900/43,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,354.89

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