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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,433 and 197,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,433 and 197,563 is: 404,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433 : 197,563 = 197,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433/197,563 = 197,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433x = 197,563 × 197,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433x = 39,031,138,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,138,969/96,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,748.78

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