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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,921.50 and 96,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,921.50 and 96,589.50 is: 212,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.50 : 96,589.50 = 96,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.50/96,589.50 = 96,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.50x = 96,589.50 × 96,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.50x = 9,329,531,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,531,510.25/43,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,413.77

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