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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,096 and 91,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,096 and 91,409 is: 193,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,096 : 91,409 = 91,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,096/91,409 = 91,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,096x = 91,409 × 91,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,096x = 8,355,605,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,605,281/43,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,883.55

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