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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,240 and 205,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,240 and 205,548 is: 439,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,240 : 205,548 = 205,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,240/205,548 = 205,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,240x = 205,548 × 205,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,240x = 42,249,980,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,249,980,304/96,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,006.45

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