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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,154 and 96,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,154 and 96,350 is: 215,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,154 : 96,350 = 96,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,154/96,350 = 96,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,154x = 96,350 × 96,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,154x = 9,283,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,322,500/43,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,120.79

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