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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,499 and 212,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,499 and 212,632 is: 468,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,499 : 212,632 = 212,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,499/212,632 = 212,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,499x = 212,632 × 212,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,499x = 45,212,367,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,212,367,424/96,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,526.80

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