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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,840 and 96,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,840 and 96,424 is: 212,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840 : 96,424 = 96,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840/96,424 = 96,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840x = 96,424 × 96,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840x = 9,297,587,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,587,776/43,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,080.01

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