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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,291 and 231,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,291 and 231,957 is: 558,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291 : 231,957 = 231,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291/231,957 = 231,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291x = 231,957 × 231,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291x = 53,804,049,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,804,049,849/96,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,765.10

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