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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,428 and 197,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,428 and 197,556 is: 404,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,428 : 197,556 = 197,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,428/197,556 = 197,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,428x = 197,556 × 197,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,428x = 39,028,373,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,028,373,136/96,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,741.08

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