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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,320 and 97,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,320 and 97,848 is: 221,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320 : 97,848 = 97,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320/97,848 = 97,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320x = 97,848 × 97,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320x = 9,574,231,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,231,104/43,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,011.80

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