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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,137 and 210,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,137 and 210,994 is: 463,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,137 : 210,994 = 210,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,137/210,994 = 210,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,137x = 210,994 × 210,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,137x = 44,518,468,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,518,468,036/96,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,073.20

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