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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,836 and 96,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,836 and 96,015 is: 210,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836 : 96,015 = 96,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836/96,015 = 96,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836x = 96,015 × 96,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836x = 9,218,880,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,880,225/43,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,303.86

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