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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,784 and 96,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,784 and 96,316 is: 211,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784 : 96,316 = 96,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784/96,316 = 96,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784x = 96,316 × 96,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784x = 9,276,771,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,771,856/43,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,875.84

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