Finding the Third Proportional to 43,896 and 96,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 43,896 and 96,544 is: 212,336.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,896 : 96,544 = 96,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,896/96,544 = 96,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,896x = 96,544 × 96,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,896x = 9,320,743,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,320,743,936/43,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 212,336.98
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