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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,848 and 96,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,848 and 96,444 is: 212,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848 : 96,444 = 96,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848/96,444 = 96,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848x = 96,444 × 96,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848x = 9,301,445,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,445,136/43,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,129.29

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