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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,244 and 209,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,244 and 209,956 is: 458,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,244 : 209,956 = 209,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,244/209,956 = 209,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,244x = 209,956 × 209,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,244x = 44,081,521,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,081,521,936/96,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,018.39

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