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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,605 and 97,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,605 and 97,080 is: 216,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605 : 97,080 = 97,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605/97,080 = 97,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605x = 97,080 × 97,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605x = 9,424,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,526,400/43,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,134.08

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