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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,849 and 96,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,849 and 96,446 is: 212,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849 : 96,446 = 96,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849/96,446 = 96,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849x = 96,446 × 96,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849x = 9,301,830,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,830,916/43,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,133.25

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