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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,949 and 96,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,949 and 96,862 is: 213,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949 : 96,862 = 96,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949/96,862 = 96,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949x = 96,862 × 96,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949x = 9,382,247,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,247,044/43,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,480.33

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