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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,929 and 96,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,929 and 96,605 is: 212,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,929 : 96,605 = 96,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,929/96,605 = 96,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,929x = 96,605 × 96,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,929x = 9,332,526,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,526,025/43,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,445.67

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