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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,921 and 96,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,921 and 96,589 is: 212,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921 : 96,589 = 96,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921/96,589 = 96,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921x = 96,589 × 96,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921x = 9,329,434,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,434,921/43,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,413.99

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