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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,159 and 96,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,159 and 96,362 is: 215,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159 : 96,362 = 96,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159/96,362 = 96,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159x = 96,362 × 96,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159x = 9,285,635,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,635,044/43,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,149.45

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