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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,436 and 197,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,436 and 197,570 is: 404,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,436 : 197,570 = 197,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,436/197,570 = 197,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,436x = 197,570 × 197,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,436x = 39,033,904,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,904,900/96,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,764.87

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