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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,857 and 96,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,857 and 96,462 is: 212,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857 : 96,462 = 96,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857/96,462 = 96,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857x = 96,462 × 96,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857x = 9,304,917,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,917,444/43,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,164.93

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