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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,885 and 96,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,885 and 96,104 is: 210,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885 : 96,104 = 96,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885/96,104 = 96,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885x = 96,104 × 96,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885x = 9,235,978,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,978,816/43,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,458.67

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