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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,390 and 204,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,390 and 204,444 is: 433,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,390 : 204,444 = 204,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,390/204,444 = 204,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,390x = 204,444 × 204,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,390x = 41,797,349,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,797,349,136/96,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,627.44

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