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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,532 and 203,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,532 and 203,576 is: 429,320.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,532 : 203,576 = 203,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,532/203,576 = 203,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,532x = 203,576 × 203,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,532x = 41,443,187,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,443,187,776/96,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,320.72

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