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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,938 and 95,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,938 and 95,326 is: 206,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938 : 95,326 = 95,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938/95,326 = 95,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938x = 95,326 × 95,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938x = 9,087,046,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,046,276/43,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,815.20

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