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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,880 and 96,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,880 and 96,300 is: 211,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880 : 96,300 = 96,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880/96,300 = 96,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880x = 96,300 × 96,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880x = 9,273,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,690,000/43,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,342.07

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