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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,072 and 196,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,072 and 196,896 is: 403,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,072 : 196,896 = 196,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,072/196,896 = 196,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,072x = 196,896 × 196,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,072x = 38,768,034,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,768,034,816/96,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,531.05

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