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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,952 and 97,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,952 and 97,396 is: 215,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952 : 97,396 = 97,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952/97,396 = 97,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952x = 97,396 × 97,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952x = 9,485,980,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,980,816/43,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,825.92

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