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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,806 and 96,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,806 and 96,084 is: 210,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806 : 96,084 = 96,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806/96,084 = 96,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806x = 96,084 × 96,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806x = 9,232,135,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,135,056/43,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,750.47

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