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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,797 and 96,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,797 and 96,341 is: 211,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797 : 96,341 = 96,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797/96,341 = 96,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797x = 96,341 × 96,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797x = 9,281,588,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,588,281/43,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,922.92

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