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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,546 and 201,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,546 and 201,914 is: 422,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,546 : 201,914 = 201,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,546/201,914 = 201,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,546x = 201,914 × 201,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,546x = 40,769,263,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,769,263,396/96,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,278.12

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