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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,138 and 208,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,138 and 208,492 is: 452,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,138 : 208,492 = 208,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,138/208,492 = 208,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,138x = 208,492 × 208,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,138x = 43,468,914,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,914,064/96,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,151.22

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