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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,863 and 96,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,863 and 96,474 is: 212,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863 : 96,474 = 96,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863/96,474 = 96,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863x = 96,474 × 96,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863x = 9,307,232,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,232,676/43,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,188.69

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