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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,792 and 96,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,792 and 96,944 is: 214,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792 : 96,944 = 96,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792/96,944 = 96,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792x = 96,944 × 96,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792x = 9,398,139,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,139,136/43,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,608.58

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