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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,120 and 209,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,120 and 209,574 is: 456,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,120 : 209,574 = 209,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,120/209,574 = 209,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,120x = 209,574 × 209,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,120x = 43,921,261,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,261,476/96,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,941.96

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