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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,660 and 196,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,660 and 196,052 is: 397,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,660 : 196,052 = 196,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,660/196,052 = 196,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,660x = 196,052 × 196,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,660x = 38,436,386,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,436,386,704/96,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,645.22

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