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Finding the Third Proportional to 282,096 and 432,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 282,096 and 432,096 is: 661,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,096 : 432,096 = 432,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,096/432,096 = 432,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,096x = 432,096 × 432,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,096x = 186,706,953,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,706,953,216/282,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,856.08

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