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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,918 and 96,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,918 and 96,038 is: 210,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918 : 96,038 = 96,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918/96,038 = 96,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918x = 96,038 × 96,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918x = 9,223,297,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,297,444/43,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,011.78

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