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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,716 and 202,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,716 and 202,180 is: 422,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,716 : 202,180 = 202,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,716/202,180 = 202,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,716x = 202,180 × 202,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,716x = 40,876,752,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,876,752,400/96,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,647.26

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