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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,778 and 96,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,778 and 96,028 is: 210,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778 : 96,028 = 96,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778/96,028 = 96,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778x = 96,028 × 96,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778x = 9,221,376,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,376,784/43,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,639.52

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