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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,783 and 96,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,783 and 96,039 is: 210,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783 : 96,039 = 96,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783/96,039 = 96,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783x = 96,039 × 96,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783x = 9,223,489,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,489,521/43,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,663.72

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