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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,868 and 96,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,868 and 96,066 is: 210,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868 : 96,066 = 96,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868/96,066 = 96,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868x = 96,066 × 96,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868x = 9,228,676,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,676,356/43,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,373.77

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