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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,015 and 209,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,015 and 209,502 is: 457,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015 : 209,502 = 209,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015/209,502 = 209,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015x = 209,502 × 209,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015x = 43,891,088,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,891,088,004/96,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,127.41

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