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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,574 and 204,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,574 and 204,740 is: 434,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,574 : 204,740 = 204,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,574/204,740 = 204,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,574x = 204,740 × 204,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,574x = 41,918,467,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,918,467,600/96,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,055.41

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