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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,096 and 424,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,096 and 424,496 is: 891,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,096 : 424,496 = 424,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,096/424,496 = 424,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,096x = 424,496 × 424,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,096x = 180,196,854,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,196,854,016/202,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,639.88

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