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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,952.63 and 96,174.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,952.63 and 96,174.84 is: 210,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.63 : 96,174.84 = 96,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.63/96,174.84 = 96,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.63x = 96,174.84 × 96,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.63x = 9,249,600,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,600,570.34/43,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,444.78

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