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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,886 and 96,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,886 and 96,097 is: 210,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886 : 96,097 = 96,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886/96,097 = 96,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886x = 96,097 × 96,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886x = 9,234,633,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,633,409/43,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,423.22

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