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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,340 and 204,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,340 and 204,344 is: 433,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,340 : 204,344 = 204,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,340/204,344 = 204,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,340x = 204,344 × 204,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,340x = 41,756,470,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,756,470,336/96,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,428.17

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