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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,788 and 96,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,788 and 96,324 is: 211,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788 : 96,324 = 96,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788/96,324 = 96,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788x = 96,324 × 96,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788x = 9,278,312,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,312,976/43,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,891.68

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