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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,708 and 96,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,708 and 96,344 is: 212,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708 : 96,344 = 96,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708/96,344 = 96,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708x = 96,344 × 96,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708x = 9,282,166,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,166,336/43,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,367.67

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