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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,720 and 96,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,720 and 96,188 is: 211,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720 : 96,188 = 96,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720/96,188 = 96,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720x = 96,188 × 96,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720x = 9,252,131,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,131,344/43,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,622.40

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