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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,898 and 96,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,898 and 96,548 is: 212,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898 : 96,548 = 96,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898/96,548 = 96,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898x = 96,548 × 96,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898x = 9,321,516,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,516,304/43,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,344.90

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