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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,856 and 96,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,856 and 96,448 is: 212,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856 : 96,448 = 96,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856/96,448 = 96,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856x = 96,448 × 96,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856x = 9,302,216,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,216,704/43,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,108.19

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