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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,952 and 96,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,952 and 96,850 is: 213,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952 : 96,850 = 96,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952/96,850 = 96,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952x = 96,850 × 96,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952x = 9,379,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,922,500/43,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,412.87

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