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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,896 and 97,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,896 and 97,281 is: 215,591.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896 : 97,281 = 97,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896/97,281 = 97,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896x = 97,281 × 97,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896x = 9,463,592,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,592,961/43,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,591.24

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