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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,917 and 96,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,917 and 96,580.50 is: 212,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917 : 96,580.50 = 96,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917/96,580.50 = 96,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917x = 96,580.50 × 96,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917x = 9,327,792,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,792,980.25/43,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,395.95

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