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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,972 and 96,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,972 and 96,259 is: 210,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972 : 96,259 = 96,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972/96,259 = 96,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972x = 96,259 × 96,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972x = 9,265,795,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,795,081/43,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,720.35

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