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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,917 and 96,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,917 and 96,036 is: 210,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917 : 96,036 = 96,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917/96,036 = 96,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917x = 96,036 × 96,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917x = 9,222,913,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,913,296/43,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,007.82

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