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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,718 and 96,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,718 and 96,184 is: 211,614.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718 : 96,184 = 96,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718/96,184 = 96,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718x = 96,184 × 96,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718x = 9,251,361,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,361,856/43,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,614.48

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