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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,772 and 96,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,772 and 96,054 is: 210,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772 : 96,054 = 96,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772/96,054 = 96,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772x = 96,054 × 96,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772x = 9,226,370,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,370,916/43,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,782.48

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