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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,870 and 96,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,870 and 96,486 is: 212,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870 : 96,486 = 96,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870/96,486 = 96,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870x = 96,486 × 96,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870x = 9,309,548,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,548,196/43,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,207.62

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