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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,552 and 210,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,552 and 210,266 is: 457,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552 : 210,266 = 210,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552/210,266 = 210,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552x = 210,266 × 210,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552x = 44,211,790,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,211,790,756/96,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,906.52

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