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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,856 and 96,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,856 and 96,041 is: 210,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856 : 96,041 = 96,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856/96,041 = 96,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856x = 96,041 × 96,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856x = 9,223,873,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,873,681/43,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,321.82

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