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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,139 and 210,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,139 and 210,407 is: 460,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,139 : 210,407 = 210,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,139/210,407 = 210,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,139x = 210,407 × 210,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,139x = 44,271,105,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,271,105,649/96,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,490.60

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