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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,595 and 210,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,595 and 210,352 is: 458,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,595 : 210,352 = 210,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,595/210,352 = 210,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,595x = 210,352 × 210,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,595x = 44,247,963,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,963,904/96,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,077.17

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