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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,883 and 96,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,883 and 96,346.50 is: 211,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883 : 96,346.50 = 96,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883/96,346.50 = 96,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883x = 96,346.50 × 96,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883x = 9,282,648,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,648,062.25/43,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,531.76

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