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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,953 and 96,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,953 and 96,234 is: 210,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,953 : 96,234 = 96,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,953/96,234 = 96,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,953x = 96,234 × 96,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,953x = 9,260,982,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,982,756/43,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,701.95

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