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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,792 and 96,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,792 and 96,331 is: 211,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792 : 96,331 = 96,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792/96,331 = 96,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792x = 96,331 × 96,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792x = 9,279,661,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,661,561/43,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,903.12

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