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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,920 and 96,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,920 and 96,169 is: 210,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,920 : 96,169 = 96,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,920/96,169 = 96,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,920x = 96,169 × 96,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,920x = 9,248,476,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,476,561/43,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,575.51

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