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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,678 and 211,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,678 and 211,068 is: 460,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,678 : 211,068 = 211,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,678/211,068 = 211,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,678x = 211,068 × 211,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,678x = 44,549,700,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,549,700,624/96,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,804.95

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