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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,273 and 96,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,273 and 96,438 is: 225,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273 : 96,438 = 96,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273/96,438 = 96,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273x = 96,438 × 96,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273x = 9,300,287,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,287,844/41,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,335.88

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