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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,136 and 206,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,136 and 206,492 is: 443,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,136 : 206,492 = 206,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,136/206,492 = 206,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,136x = 206,492 × 206,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,136x = 42,638,946,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,638,946,064/96,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,527.36

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