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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,998 and 95,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,998 and 95,292 is: 206,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998 : 95,292 = 95,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998/95,292 = 95,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998x = 95,292 × 95,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998x = 9,080,565,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,565,264/43,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,385.86

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