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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,327 and 232,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,327 and 232,059 is: 559,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327 : 232,059 = 232,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327/232,059 = 232,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327x = 232,059 × 232,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327x = 53,851,379,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,851,379,481/96,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,047.61

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