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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,992 and 96,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,992 and 96,732 is: 212,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992 : 96,732 = 96,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992/96,732 = 96,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992x = 96,732 × 96,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992x = 9,357,079,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,079,824/43,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,699.58

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