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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,956 and 96,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,956 and 96,381 is: 211,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956 : 96,381 = 96,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956/96,381 = 96,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956x = 96,381 × 96,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956x = 9,289,297,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,297,161/43,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,331.72

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