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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,888 and 96,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,888 and 96,110 is: 210,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888 : 96,110 = 96,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888/96,110 = 96,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888x = 96,110 × 96,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888x = 9,237,132,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,132,100/43,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,470.56

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