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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,272 and 211,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,272 and 211,144 is: 463,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272 : 211,144 = 211,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272/211,144 = 211,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272x = 211,144 × 211,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272x = 44,581,788,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,581,788,736/96,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,081.57

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