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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,785 and 96,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,785 and 96,043 is: 210,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785 : 96,043 = 96,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785/96,043 = 96,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785x = 96,043 × 96,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785x = 9,224,257,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,257,849/43,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,671.64

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