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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,981 and 96,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,981 and 96,027 is: 209,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981 : 96,027 = 96,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981/96,027 = 96,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981x = 96,027 × 96,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981x = 9,221,184,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,184,729/43,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,662.92

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