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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,552 and 201,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,552 and 201,934 is: 422,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552 : 201,934 = 201,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552/201,934 = 201,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552x = 201,934 × 201,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552x = 40,777,340,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,340,356/96,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,335.53

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