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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,853 and 96,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,853 and 96,454 is: 212,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853 : 96,454 = 96,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853/96,454 = 96,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853x = 96,454 × 96,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853x = 9,303,374,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,374,116/43,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,149.09

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