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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,704 and 96,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,704 and 96,156 is: 211,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704 : 96,156 = 96,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704/96,156 = 96,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704x = 96,156 × 96,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704x = 9,245,976,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,976,336/43,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,559.04

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