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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,549 and 201,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,549 and 201,921 is: 422,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,549 : 201,921 = 201,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,549/201,921 = 201,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,549x = 201,921 × 201,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,549x = 40,772,090,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,090,241/96,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,294.28

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