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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,874 and 96,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,874 and 96,494 is: 212,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874 : 96,494 = 96,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874/96,494 = 96,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874x = 96,494 × 96,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874x = 9,311,092,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,092,036/43,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,223.46

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