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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,938 and 97,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,938 and 97,722 is: 217,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938 : 97,722 = 97,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938/97,722 = 97,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938x = 97,722 × 97,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938x = 9,549,589,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,589,284/43,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,342.38

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