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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,766 and 96,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,766 and 96,004 is: 210,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766 : 96,004 = 96,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766/96,004 = 96,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766x = 96,004 × 96,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766x = 9,216,768,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,768,016/43,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,591.97

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