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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,282 and 203,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,282 and 203,256 is: 429,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,282 : 203,256 = 203,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,282/203,256 = 203,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,282x = 203,256 × 203,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,282x = 41,313,001,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,313,001,536/96,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,083.33

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