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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,380 and 204,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,380 and 204,424 is: 433,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,380 : 204,424 = 204,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,380/204,424 = 204,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,380x = 204,424 × 204,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,380x = 41,789,171,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,789,171,776/96,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,587.59

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