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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,504 and 228,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,504 and 228,108 is: 539,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,504 : 228,108 = 228,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,504/228,108 = 228,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,504x = 228,108 × 228,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,504x = 52,033,259,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,033,259,664/96,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,182.41

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