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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,592 and 204,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,592 and 204,812 is: 434,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592 : 204,812 = 204,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592/204,812 = 204,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592x = 204,812 × 204,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592x = 41,947,955,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,947,955,344/96,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,279.81

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