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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,684 and 212,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,684 and 212,982 is: 469,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,684 : 212,982 = 212,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,684/212,982 = 212,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,684x = 212,982 × 212,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,684x = 45,361,332,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,361,332,324/96,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,171.03

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