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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,952 and 96,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,952 and 96,240 is: 210,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952 : 96,240 = 96,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952/96,240 = 96,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952x = 96,240 × 96,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952x = 9,262,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,137,600/43,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,733.02

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