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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,134 and 205,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,134 and 205,552 is: 439,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,134 : 205,552 = 205,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,134/205,552 = 205,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,134x = 205,552 × 205,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,134x = 42,251,624,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,251,624,704/96,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,507.61

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