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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,902 and 96,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,902 and 96,556 is: 212,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902 : 96,556 = 96,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902/96,556 = 96,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902x = 96,556 × 96,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902x = 9,323,061,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,061,136/43,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,360.74

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