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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,864 and 96,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,864 and 96,263 is: 211,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864 : 96,263 = 96,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864/96,263 = 96,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864x = 96,263 × 96,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864x = 9,266,565,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,565,169/43,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,256.73

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