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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,932 and 96,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,932 and 96,609 is: 212,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932 : 96,609 = 96,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932/96,609 = 96,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932x = 96,609 × 96,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932x = 9,333,298,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,298,881/43,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,448.76

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