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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,124 and 205,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,124 and 205,532 is: 439,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,124 : 205,532 = 205,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,124/205,532 = 205,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,124x = 205,532 × 205,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,124x = 42,243,403,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,243,403,024/96,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,467.80

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