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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,761 and 96,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,761 and 96,270 is: 211,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761 : 96,270 = 96,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761/96,270 = 96,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761x = 96,270 × 96,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761x = 9,267,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,912,900/43,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,784.76

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