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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,376 and 232,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,376 and 232,168 is: 559,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,376 : 232,168 = 232,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,376/232,168 = 232,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,376x = 232,168 × 232,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,376x = 53,901,980,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,901,980,224/96,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,288.41

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