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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,801 and 96,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,801 and 96,080 is: 210,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801 : 96,080 = 96,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801/96,080 = 96,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801x = 96,080 × 96,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801x = 9,231,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,366,400/43,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,756.98

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