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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,854.50 and 96,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,854.50 and 96,056 is: 210,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,854.50 : 96,056 = 96,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,854.50/96,056 = 96,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,854.50x = 96,056 × 96,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,854.50x = 9,226,755,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,755,136/43,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,394.72

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