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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,731 and 202,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,731 and 202,210 is: 422,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,731 : 202,210 = 202,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,731/202,210 = 202,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,731x = 202,210 × 202,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,731x = 40,888,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,888,884,100/96,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,707.14

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