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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,474 and 200,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,474 and 200,223 is: 415,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,474 : 200,223 = 200,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,474/200,223 = 200,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,474x = 200,223 × 200,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,474x = 40,089,249,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,249,729/96,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,544.60

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