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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,931 and 96,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,931 and 96,226 is: 210,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931 : 96,226 = 96,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931/96,226 = 96,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931x = 96,226 × 96,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931x = 9,259,443,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,443,076/43,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,772.42

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