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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,929 and 95,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,929 and 95,809 is: 208,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929 : 95,809 = 95,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929/95,809 = 95,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929x = 95,809 × 95,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929x = 9,179,364,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,364,481/43,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,959.10

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