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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,776 and 96,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,776 and 96,768 is: 213,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,776 : 96,768 = 96,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,776/96,768 = 96,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,776x = 96,768 × 96,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,776x = 9,364,045,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,045,824/43,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,908.21

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