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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,865 and 96,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,865 and 96,476 is: 212,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865 : 96,476 = 96,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865/96,476 = 96,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865x = 96,476 × 96,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865x = 9,307,618,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,618,576/43,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,187.82

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