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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,950 and 96,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,950 and 96,864 is: 213,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,950 : 96,864 = 96,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,950/96,864 = 96,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,950x = 96,864 × 96,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,950x = 9,382,634,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,634,496/43,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,484.29

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