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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,924 and 95,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,924 and 95,800 is: 208,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,924 : 95,800 = 95,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,924/95,800 = 95,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,924x = 95,800 × 95,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,924x = 9,177,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,640,000/43,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,943.63

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