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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,093 and 209,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,093 and 209,682 is: 457,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,093 : 209,682 = 209,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,093/209,682 = 209,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,093x = 209,682 × 209,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,093x = 43,966,541,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,541,124/96,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,541.56

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