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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,938 and 95,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,938 and 95,823 is: 208,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938 : 95,823 = 95,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938/95,823 = 95,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938x = 95,823 × 95,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938x = 9,182,047,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,047,329/43,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,977.36

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