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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,770 and 96,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,770 and 96,050 is: 210,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,770 : 96,050 = 96,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,770/96,050 = 96,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,770x = 96,050 × 96,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,770x = 9,225,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,602,500/43,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,774.56

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