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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,996 and 95,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,996 and 95,288 is: 206,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996 : 95,288 = 95,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996/95,288 = 95,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996x = 95,288 × 95,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996x = 9,079,802,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,802,944/43,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,377.92

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