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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,884 and 96,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,884 and 96,102 is: 210,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884 : 96,102 = 96,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884/96,102 = 96,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884x = 96,102 × 96,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884x = 9,235,594,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,594,404/43,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,454.71

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