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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,314 and 97,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,314 and 97,831 is: 220,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314 : 97,831 = 97,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314/97,831 = 97,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314x = 97,831 × 97,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314x = 9,570,904,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,904,561/43,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,965.61

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