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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,338 and 204,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,338 and 204,340 is: 433,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,338 : 204,340 = 204,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,338/204,340 = 204,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,338x = 204,340 × 204,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,338x = 41,754,835,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,754,835,600/96,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,420.20

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