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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,912 and 96,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,912 and 96,568 is: 212,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912 : 96,568 = 96,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912/96,568 = 96,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912x = 96,568 × 96,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912x = 9,325,378,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,378,624/43,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,365.15

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