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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,976 and 97,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,976 and 97,796 is: 217,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,976 : 97,796 = 97,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,976/97,796 = 97,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,976x = 97,796 × 97,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,976x = 9,564,057,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,057,616/43,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,483.57

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