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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,828 and 96,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,828 and 96,440 is: 212,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,828 : 96,440 = 96,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,828/96,440 = 96,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,828x = 96,440 × 96,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,828x = 9,300,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,673,600/43,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,208.49

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