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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,922 and 96,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,922 and 96,592 is: 212,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922 : 96,592 = 96,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922/96,592 = 96,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922x = 96,592 × 96,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922x = 9,330,014,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,014,464/43,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,422.35

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