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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,173 and 210,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,173 and 210,058 is: 458,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173 : 210,058 = 210,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173/210,058 = 210,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173x = 210,058 × 210,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173x = 44,124,363,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,124,363,364/96,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,801.99

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