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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,927 and 96,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,927 and 96,601 is: 212,437.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927 : 96,601 = 96,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927/96,601 = 96,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927x = 96,601 × 96,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927x = 9,331,753,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,753,201/43,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,437.75

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