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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,862 and 96,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,862 and 96,470 is: 212,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862 : 96,470 = 96,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862/96,470 = 96,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862x = 96,470 × 96,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862x = 9,306,460,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,460,900/43,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,175.94

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