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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,913 and 96,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,913 and 96,361 is: 211,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913 : 96,361 = 96,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913/96,361 = 96,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913x = 96,361 × 96,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913x = 9,285,442,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,442,321/43,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,450.88

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