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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,536 and 96,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,536 and 96,786 is: 215,167.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536 : 96,786 = 96,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536/96,786 = 96,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536x = 96,786 × 96,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536x = 9,367,529,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,529,796/43,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,167.44

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