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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,543 and 212,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,543 and 212,718 is: 468,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543 : 212,718 = 212,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543/212,718 = 212,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543x = 212,718 × 212,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543x = 45,248,947,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,248,947,524/96,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,692.16

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