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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,444 and 200,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,444 and 200,268 is: 415,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444 : 200,268 = 200,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444/200,268 = 200,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444x = 200,268 × 200,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444x = 40,107,271,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107,271,824/96,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,860.73

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