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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,466 and 200,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,466 and 200,324 is: 415,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,466 : 200,324 = 200,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,466/200,324 = 200,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,466x = 200,324 × 200,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,466x = 40,129,704,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,704,976/96,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,998.43

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