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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,288 and 201,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,288 and 201,324 is: 420,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288 : 201,324 = 201,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288/201,324 = 201,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288x = 201,324 × 201,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288x = 40,531,352,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,352,976/96,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,938.78

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