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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,744 and 96,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,744 and 96,232 is: 211,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744 : 96,232 = 96,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744/96,232 = 96,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744x = 96,232 × 96,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744x = 9,260,597,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,597,824/43,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,699.84

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