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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,435 and 210,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,435 and 210,006 is: 457,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,435 : 210,006 = 210,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,435/210,006 = 210,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,435x = 210,006 × 210,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,435x = 44,102,520,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,102,520,036/96,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,328.98

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