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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,164 and 210,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,164 and 210,779 is: 462,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,164 : 210,779 = 210,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,164/210,779 = 210,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,164x = 210,779 × 210,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,164x = 44,427,786,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,427,786,841/96,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,000.20

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