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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,532 and 213,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,532 and 213,800 is: 473,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,532 : 213,800 = 213,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,532/213,800 = 213,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,532x = 213,800 × 213,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,532x = 45,710,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,710,440,000/96,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,526.29

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