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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,151 and 96,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,151 and 96,346 is: 215,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151 : 96,346 = 96,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151/96,346 = 96,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151x = 96,346 × 96,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151x = 9,282,551,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,551,716/43,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,117.88

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