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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,140 and 203,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,140 and 203,362 is: 430,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,140 : 203,362 = 203,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,140/203,362 = 203,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,140x = 203,362 × 203,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,140x = 41,356,103,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,356,103,044/96,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,165.42

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