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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,692 and 96,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,692 and 96,213 is: 211,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692 : 96,213 = 96,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692/96,213 = 96,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692x = 96,213 × 96,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692x = 9,256,941,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,941,369/43,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,868.11

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