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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,284 and 201,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,284 and 201,316 is: 420,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,284 : 201,316 = 201,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,284/201,316 = 201,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,284x = 201,316 × 201,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,284x = 40,528,131,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,528,131,856/96,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,922.81

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