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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,934 and 96,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,934 and 96,613 is: 212,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,934 : 96,613 = 96,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,934/96,613 = 96,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,934x = 96,613 × 96,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,934x = 9,334,071,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,071,769/43,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,456.68

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