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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,171 and 210,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,171 and 210,054 is: 458,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,171 : 210,054 = 210,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,171/210,054 = 210,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,171x = 210,054 × 210,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,171x = 44,122,682,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,122,682,916/96,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,794.05

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