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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,596 and 215,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,596 and 215,336 is: 480,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596 : 215,336 = 215,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596/215,336 = 215,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596x = 215,336 × 215,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596x = 46,369,592,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,369,592,896/96,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,036.37

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