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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,805 and 97,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,805 and 97,816 is: 218,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805 : 97,816 = 97,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805/97,816 = 97,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805x = 97,816 × 97,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805x = 9,567,969,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,969,856/43,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,421.87

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