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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,918 and 97,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,918 and 97,661 is: 217,169.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918 : 97,661 = 97,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918/97,661 = 97,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918x = 97,661 × 97,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918x = 9,537,670,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,670,921/43,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,169.97

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