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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,138 and 203,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,138 and 203,358 is: 430,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,138 : 203,358 = 203,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,138/203,358 = 203,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,138x = 203,358 × 203,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,138x = 41,354,476,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,354,476,164/96,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,157.44

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