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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,176 and 209,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,176 and 209,832 is: 457,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,176 : 209,832 = 209,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,176/209,832 = 209,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,176x = 209,832 × 209,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,176x = 44,029,468,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,029,468,224/96,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,800.99

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