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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,863 and 96,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,863 and 96,472 is: 212,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863 : 96,472 = 96,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863/96,472 = 96,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863x = 96,472 × 96,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863x = 9,306,846,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,846,784/43,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,179.90

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