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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,886 and 96,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,886 and 96,135 is: 210,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886 : 96,135 = 96,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886/96,135 = 96,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886x = 96,135 × 96,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886x = 9,241,938,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,938,225/43,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,589.67

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