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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,300 and 214,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,300 and 214,726 is: 478,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,300 : 214,726 = 214,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,300/214,726 = 214,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,300x = 214,726 × 214,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,300x = 46,107,255,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,107,255,076/96,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,787.70

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