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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,958 and 96,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,958 and 96,340 is: 211,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958 : 96,340 = 96,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958/96,340 = 96,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958x = 96,340 × 96,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958x = 9,281,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,395,600/43,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,142.35

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