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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,154 and 206,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,154 and 206,516 is: 443,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,154 : 206,516 = 206,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,154/206,516 = 206,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,154x = 206,516 × 206,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,154x = 42,648,858,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,858,256/96,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,547.42

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