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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,832 and 43,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,832 and 43,216 is: 94,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832 : 43,216 = 43,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832/43,216 = 43,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832x = 43,216 × 43,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832x = 1,867,622,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,622,656/19,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,172.18

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