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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,702 and 96,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,702 and 96,151 is: 211,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702 : 96,151 = 96,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702/96,151 = 96,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702x = 96,151 × 96,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702x = 9,245,014,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,014,801/43,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,546.72

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