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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,246 and 201,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,246 and 201,240 is: 420,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,246 : 201,240 = 201,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,246/201,240 = 201,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,246x = 201,240 × 201,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,246x = 40,497,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,537,600/96,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,771.12

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