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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,554 and 201,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,554 and 201,928 is: 422,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,554 : 201,928 = 201,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,554/201,928 = 201,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,554x = 201,928 × 201,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,554x = 40,774,917,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,774,917,184/96,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,301.69

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