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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,000 and 209,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,000 and 209,334 is: 456,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000 : 209,334 = 209,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000/209,334 = 209,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000x = 209,334 × 209,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000x = 43,820,723,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,820,723,556/96,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,465.87

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