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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,168 and 210,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,168 and 210,788 is: 462,020.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,168 : 210,788 = 210,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,168/210,788 = 210,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,168x = 210,788 × 210,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,168x = 44,431,580,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,431,580,944/96,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,020.43

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