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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,956 and 96,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,956 and 96,295.50 is: 210,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956 : 96,295.50 = 96,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956/96,295.50 = 96,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956x = 96,295.50 × 96,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956x = 9,272,823,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,823,320.25/43,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,956.94

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